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Cheyenne

This name is derived from the Lakota word šahiyena meaning "red speakers".

Quick answer

Cheyenne is a girl name.

GenderGirl
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name is derived from the Lakota word šahiyena meaning "red speakers". This is the name of a Native American people of the Great Plains. The name was supposedly given to the Cheyenne by the Lakota because their language was unrelated to their own. As a given name, it has been in use since the 1950s.

Notes and context

Usage: english