Lakotah
Native American · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Lakotah
Lakotah is a variant spelling of Lakota, derived from the Lakota language term referring to members of the Lakota people, one of the three divisions of the Great Sioux Nation, with the name possibly meaning "friends" or "allies." The name is primarily used among Native American communities, particularly the Lakota people of the Great Plains, and has gained broader usage in contemporary American culture as a given name honoring Indigenous heritage.
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Etymology
Lakotah is a variant spelling of Lakota, derived from the Lakota language term referring to members of the Lakota people, one of the three divisions of the Great Sioux Nation, with the name possibly meaning "friends" or "allies." The name is primarily used among Native American communities, particularly the Lakota people of the Great Plains, and has gained broader usage in contemporary American culture as a given name honoring Indigenous heritage.
Lakotah currently ranks #16,940 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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