Cheney Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Cheney Name at a Glance

Name	Cheney
Meaning	From the oak wood. Variant of Chaney: Oak tree; oak-hearted.
Origin	French
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Cheney Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Cheney means “From the oak wood. Variant of Chaney: Oak tree; oak-hearted”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Cheney Name Origin

Our database records Cheney under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Cheney a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Cheney is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Cheney

When considering Cheney for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.