Dakkota
Siouan · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Dakkota
The name 'Dakkota' is a variant of 'Dakota', meaning "friend" or "ally" in the Dakota language of the Sioux people.
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Etymology
The name 'Dakkota' is a variant of 'Dakota', meaning "friend" or "ally" in the Dakota language of the Sioux people. It is primarily used within Native American cultures, specifically the Dakota and Lakota tribes, and has no specific religious affiliation; historically, it also gained use as a given name in the United States during the 20th century.
Dakkota currently ranks #11,235 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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