Unisex
Native American
3 syllables
Dakota
dah-KOH-tah
/dəˈkoʊ.tə/
"Friend" — a wide-open American name drawn from the spirit and landscape of the Great Plains
Dakota comes from the Sioux word dakȟóta, meaning friend, ally, or those who are considered friendly. It is the name of the Dakota people, one of the three divisions of the Sioux Nation, and was adopted as a place name for the Dakota Territory in 1861, later split into North and South Dakota. As a given name it became popular in the 1990s, used for both boys and girls.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesDa · ko · ta
GenderUnisex
OriginNative American
Root Worddakȟóta
MeaningFriend, ally
PopularityFamiliar
Peak Year1995
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayNovember 2
Nicknames
DakKotaCody
About the Name Dakota
Dakota means friend or ally in the Sioux language, reflecting the meaning of the name of the Dakota people of the Great Plains.
Dakota comes from the Sioux word dakȟóta. It is the name of a Native American people and was adopted as a US state name and later a given name.
Dakota peaked in the mid-1990s in the US and remains familiar, used for both boys and girls, though its popularity has declined since.
Dakota James, Dakota Rose, and Dakota River all pair well and honor the name's open, nature-connected spirit.
Dakotas are often perceived as open, friendly, and adventurous — embodying the vast, free spirit of the American plains.
Dakota is spelled D-A-K-O-T-A. It is the standard spelling; variants are uncommon.
Personality of Dakota
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Dakota
Creativity
72%
Elegance
62%
Independence
82%
Intelligence
70%
Strength
78%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Dakota
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Dakota Johnson
American actress known for Fifty Shades of Grey
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Dakota Fanning
American actress who began her career as a child star
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Dakota Meyer
US Marine Medal of Honor recipient
Middle Names for Dakota
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Dakota
Dakota James
Dakota Rose
Dakota Ray
Dakota Lynn
Dakota Blue
Dakota Sky
Dakota Jade
Dakota Lee
Dakota Sage
Dakota River
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History of Dakota
1800
The Dakota people inhabit the northern Great Plains; their name means friend in Sioux
1861
Dakota Territory established by the US Congress
1889
Territory divided into North and South Dakota, the 39th and 40th states
1995
Dakota peaks in US baby name charts as a popular unisex name
Numerology & Symbolism of Dakota
7
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
8
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Earth Brown
💎
Lucky Stone
Turquoise
🌸
Lucky Flower
Prairie Rose
Dakota Around the World
How Dakota is written in different languages and scripts
داكوتا
Arabic
ダコタ
Japanese
Дакота
Russian
다코타
Korean
达科塔
Chinese
Ντακότα
Greek
डकोटा
Hindi
דקוטה
Hebrew
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