Cheyenne (first name)
Cheyenne is a male and female given name.
The name goes back to the Cheyenne Indian tribe belonging to the Algonquin Association . The name is derived from Dakota Šahíyena , "little Šahíya ". The meaning of Šahíya itself is unknown, but is assigned to the Algonquin speakers . The creew word for the Ojibwa, however, is " Sáhea'eo'o ," which is similar to Šahíya . The most common folk etymology is "Anderssprecher" (literally red speaker ).
The use of the name is still controversial in the German-speaking world. However, it is recognized and was one of the 150 most popular girls' first names in 2006 and 2007.
Well-known namesake
- Cheyenne Brando (1970-1995), Tahitian model
- Cheyenne Jackson (* 1975), American singer and actor
- Cheyenne Kimball (* 1990), American singer-songwriter
- Cheyenne Pahde (* 1994), German actress and singer
- Cheyenne Rushing (* 1981), American actress
Individual evidence
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Place Names of the United States . Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, pg. 95
- ^ Society for the German Language
- ↑ Statistics first names Germany