Derived from the Dakota word shahiyena 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 Dakota because their language was unrelated to their own. As a given name, it has been in use since the 1950s. Cheyenne originates in Dakota language and means "alien speakers". Cheyenne are a Native American people of the Great Plains and they spread from Colorado to South Dakota. The name has been used as both feminine and masculine names since the middle of the 20th century, but has never become overly popular.
Cheyenne Related Names Variants: Cheyanne, Chayan, Chayanne, Cheyeene
