Cheyne is both a surname of Scottish origin which means "oak tree", and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Bob Cheyne *

Rob Cheyne Robert Cheyne (born 20 October 1976) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player. Cheyne grew up in Tītahi Bay and was a collegiate player for Fresno State, before competing professionally. He won two ITF Futures doubles titles, both w ...

John Cheyne (speaker) Sir John Cheyne or Cheney (died 1414) was a Member of Parliament and briefly the initial Speaker of the House of Commons of England in the Parliament of October 1399, summoned by the newly acclaimed Henry IV. In 1372, he married Margaret, dau ...

Speaker of the House of Commons (14th century) *

John Cheyne, Baron Cheyne Sir John Cheyne, Baron Cheyne, ( – 30 May 1499) was Master of the Horse to King Edward IV of England and personal bodyguard to King Henry VII of England. Biography John was the third but second surviving son of John Cheyne (or Cheney) of ...

(–1499), English courtier and hostage after the Treaty of Picquigny (1475) *

John Cheyne (physician) John Cheyne FRSE FKQCPI (3 February 1777 – 31 January 1836) was a British physician, surgeon, Professor of Medicine in the Royal College of Surgery in Ireland (RCSI) and author of monographs on a number of medical topics. He was one of the peo ...

(1777–1836), British physician, surgeon and author *

George Cheyne (physician) George Cheyne, M.D. R.C. E.d. R.S.S. (1672–1743), was a pioneering physician, early proto-psychiatrist, philosopher and mathematician. Life George Cheyne (1672-1743) was a Newtonian physician and Behmenist, deeply immersed in mysticism. Born ...

(1671–1743), physician and medical writer *Sir

Reginald Cheyne Reginald le Chen or Cheyne (died 1293) was the Chamberlain of Scotland from 1267 to 1269. He was the Baron of Inverugie. Reginald was the son of Bernard le Chen of Inverugie and succeeded his father upon his father's death. His brother was Henr ...

, ( fl. 13thc.), Lord Chamberlain of Scotland *

Thomas Cheney Sir Thomas Cheney (or Cheyne) KG (c. 1485 – 16 December 1558) of the Blackfriars, City of London and Shurland, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, was an English administrator and diplomat, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in south-east England from 1 ...

(Cheyne) (–1558), Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports *

Thomas Kelly Cheyne Thomas Kelly Cheyne, (18 September 18411915) was an English divine and Biblical critic. Biography He was born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London, and Oxford University. Subsequently, he studied German theological methods ...

(1841–1915), English divine and Biblical critic *

Sir William Cheyne, 1st Baronet Rear admiral Sir William Watson Cheyne, 1st Baronet, (14 December 1852 – 19 April 1932) was a Scottish surgeon and bacteriologist, who pioneered the use of antiseptic surgical methods in the United Kingdom. Early life and education Cheyne wa ...

(1852–1932), British surgeon and bacteriologist who pioneered the use of antiseptical surgical methods in the United Kingdom * John Cheyne (1905), British lawyer, see Bannatyne v Overtoun *

Alec Cheyne Alexander George Cheyne (28 April 1907 – 5 July 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929. Playing c ...

(1907–1983), Scottish footballer (Aberdeen, Chelsea, Nîmes, Colchester United, Scotland) * William Cheyne (footballer) (1912–1988), also known as Andy Cheyne, Scottish footballer (Rangers) Given name: * Cheyne Coates, Australian dance music and pop singer *

Cheyne (singer) Cheyne Anderson, better known mononymously as Cheyne, is an American R&B singer who was still a teenager when her song " Call Me Mr. Telephone (Answering Service)" hit number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1985. She also contribut ...

, American dance singer

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{{given name, type=both Surnames of Scottish origin

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