Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Dakota

DAKOTA

GENDER: Masculine & Feminine

PRONOUNCED: də-KO-tə [key]

Meaning & History

Means "friend" in the Dakota language. This is the name of a Native American people of the northern Mississippi valley.

Popularity

United States

ranked #313 for boys
ranked #296 for girls

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