Shayana

The girl's name Shayana represents an alternative spelling of the name Cheyenne. It has its origin in the namesake tribe of Native Americans, which is part of the Algonquin confederation.

What does the name Shayana mean?

Shayana is an alternative spelling of the name Cheyenne. Its origin lies with the namesake Native American tribe, which is part of the Algonquin group. Literally translated, the name means 'the little Cree' and 'the red speaker'. In a further loose interpretation, it can also mean 'the one who speaks a foreign language' or 'the incomprehensible speaker'. It derives from the Dakota word Šahíyena, which means 'little Šahíya', 'little Shahi', and 'little Cree'. Among the Cheyenne, the name can also be interpreted as 'the one who kills in the morning', 'the patroness of wild animals', or 'the daughter of the sky'. Shayana may also stem from Shaya, which means 'the worthy' or 'the deserved'. This derivation goes back to the Old Persian word shaya, which means 'worthy', 'deserved', or 'meritorious'. Other variants include Chayenne, Schayenne, Cheyanna, Chayenna, Chayanna, Chayanne, Shayanne, Shayane, Shyanna, and Shyanne.

Where does the name Shayana come from?

The etymology of Shayana is both Old Persian and Dakota, with the meaning 'the little Cree'. In Dakota, the name consists of Šahíyena, which means 'little Šahíya', 'little Shahi', and 'little Cree', while in Old Persian, the word shaya stands for 'worthy', 'deserved', and 'meritorious'. The languages from which Shayana originates are Native American and Tunisian.

How do you pronounce Shayana?

Sha-ya-na

Popularity

Shayana is a rather rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011, at rank 2,438. In the last ten years, Shayana has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,046th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,654th.

Nicknames & pet names

Nana

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