The baby name Cayenna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-EN-ə (keɪˈɛnə).
Cayenna is English in Origin.
The baby name Cayenna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-EN-ə (keɪˈɛnə).
Cayenna is English in Origin.
Cayenna is a contemporary given name linked to the place and spice name Cayenne. It mirrors the Italian form Cayenna for the capital of French Guiana; via French, the word spread to denote the pungent red pepper, probably rooted in an Indigenous Tupi term for chili. As a baby name, Cayenna conveys "of Cayenne" and figurative senses such as fiery, zesty, and warm.
Usage is recent and rare, rising with nature- and culinary-inspired names in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Variants and cognates include Cayenne (English/French), Cayena (Spanish), Caiena (Portuguese), and Kayenna/Kayena as modern respellings; related sound-alikes include Sienna and Vienna. Possible nicknames are Cay/Caye, Enna, and Yenna. The name’s cross-linguistic roots and spice association lend it a cosmopolitan, spirited profile.
Cayenna is extremely rare. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
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