Cheyne
Meaning: “oak”
About the name Cheyne
Cheyne is a boy name with Old French roots, meaning “oak”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 78% of US babies named Cheyne were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “oak”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cheyne”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Cheyne, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Cheyne
Cheyne is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Cheyne
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.