Native American · Unisex name
Dakota
“friendly, allies”
About the name Dakota
Dakota is a Native American name derived from the Dakota Sioux language, meaning ‘friendly’ or ‘allies’. It is the name the Dakota people use for themselves, and it was later given to the American states of North Dakota and South Dakota. As a given name it is used for both boys and girls, and families who choose it often do so as a name reflecting the values of the Dakota Sioux tribe. The American actress Dakota Fanning is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- friendly, allies
- Origin
- Native American
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- duh-KOH-tah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Dakota
- Dakota James
- Dakota Taylor
- Dakota Morgan
- Dakota Reese
- Dakota Skylar
Questions about Dakota
- What does Dakota mean?
- Dakota is a Native American name meaning "friendly, allies".
- How do you pronounce Dakota?
- Dakota is pronounced duh-KOH-tah, with emphasis on the second syllable.