The variety used to be known as Chènere, but the name was changed in the 15th Century to Chenin blanc, after the mountain in the region, Mont Chenin.
Muri hoyu wo vha u tshi ḓivhiwa sa Chenere fhedzi dzina ḽa shandukiswanga centuari ya 15 ḽaya kha Chenin Blanc hu tshi khou tevhedzelwathavha ire kha vunḓu , Mont Chenin.