Cheyna
SHAY-nah
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Native American
Total Births
124
Peak Year
#15 in 1988
First Recorded
1986
The Story of Cheyna
“A name that dances between the Yiddish word for beautiful and the spirit of a proud ancestral people.”
Cheyna appears as a potential variant of Shayna, meaning 'beautiful' in Yiddish, or it may draw from Cheyenne, a Native American tribal name. Its earliest records date to 1986, with a peak popularity in 1988.
For your daughter, Cheyna is a name that promises a spirit of both inner and outer radiance. You envision her with a strong, independent soul, captivating those around her with her free-spirited nature and inherent grace.
A Cheyna carries a name that inspires confidence and a lively disposition, encouraging a life lived with openness and charm.
What It Means
Possible variant of Shayna, meaning "beautiful" in Yiddish or a form of Cheyenne, a Native American tribal name.
Numerology
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