Dacota
duh-KOH-tuh
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Native American
Total Births
679
Peak Year
#50 in 1998
First Recorded
1988
Style
Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variant spelling of Dakota, meaning 'friends' or 'allies'. Derived from the Dakota Native American tribe.
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