Cheyne

Where Cheyne comes from

Of Anglo-Norman origin, ultimately from Old French chesne (“oak”).
— Wiktionary's entry for Cheyne
  • 1 syllable
  • Vowel-ended
Cheyne through the years
  1. 1971
    First appearance
    #4,375 among boys with 6 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1980
    Peak, #1,079
    70 babies named Cheyne, the most in any year.
  3. 1981
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births, down to #2,138.
In the dictionary
  • A male given name of rare usage.
Namesakes

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