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Cheviot

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CHEH-vee-uht'SHEH-vee-uht'3 syllables
🇬🇧English
Adaptable

MEANING

A breed of sheep known for its high-quality wool

ORIGIN

Scottish

ETYMOLOGY

Named after the Cheviot Hills on the border of England and Scotland

CULTURAL NOTES

The Cheviot sheep is prized for its adaptability and resilience.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The breed has been known since the Middle Ages, becoming prominent in the 19th century.

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FAQs About Cheviot

The name Cheviot means "A breed of sheep known for its high-quality wool" in English.
Cheviot has Scottish origins. Named after the Cheviot Hills on the border of England and Scotland
Cheviot is pronounced CHEH-vee-uht (SHEH-vee-uht). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Cheviot include Chev, Vee.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Cheviot include Harris, Glen, Isla, Lachlan.
The most common spelling is Cheviot. Alternative spellings include Chevyot, Chiviot.