Dakota

friend or ally

GenderUnisexOriginNative AmericanSay itduh-KOH-tuhPopularityStable
Pronounced duh-KOH-tuh

About the name Dakota

Derived from the Sioux tribe. It captures a sense of expansive, open space and companionship.

Dakota is friendly and open-hearted, quick to make genuine connections.

Fun fact

Dakota comes from the Sioux word for 'friend' or 'ally' and is also the name of two US states.

Nicknames for Dakota

Kota

Variations

KotaDakoda

Famous people named Dakota

  • Dakota Fanning (actress)
  • Dakota Johnson (actress)

Sibling name ideas

MontanaSierraCheyenneAustin

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