Cheyanna

Meaning of Cheyanna

Pronounced shy-AN-uh (/ʃaɪˈanə/), Cheyanna is understood to be a late-20th-century Anglo-American elaboration of the Native American name Cheyenne—derived from the Lakota term šahíyena, loosely translatable as “people of a different speech”—to which the popular suffix -anna (from the Hebrew name Anna, meaning “grace”) has been appended. As a female given name, Cheyanna conveys both the cultural resonance of the North American Plains tribes and the linguistic elegance associated with classical European naming conventions. Usage data from Indiana birth registers, covering 1993 through 2000, indicate intermittent occurrences—five to eleven annually—with a peak rank of 138 in 1996, reflecting its status as a distinctive but infrequently chosen appellation. This combination of indigenous heritage and modern morphological innovation positions Cheyanna as a technically precise yet subtly evocative choice for parents seeking a name that balances historical depth with contemporary phonetic appeal.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as shy-AN-uh (/ʃaɪˈanə/)

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Notable People Named Cheyanna

Cheyanna Burnett-Griffith -
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