The name Cheyenne comes from the name of the Native American people who lived on the Great Plains.
The word itself is derived from the Dakota Sioux word "Šahíyena" probably meaning "speak incoherently".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Cheyenne Jackson (born 1975), an American actor and singer;
Cheyenne Kimball (born 1990), an American female singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
