Cayenne
kah-YEN
Popularity
#13774
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
442
Peak Year
#35 in 2012
First Recorded
1978
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Cayenne is named after the Cayenne pepper, which originates from Cayenne, French Guiana.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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