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UnisexNative American

Dakotah

də-KOH-tah

Popularity

#2928

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Native American

Total Births

5,401

Peak Year

#290 in 1994

First Recorded

1979

Style

Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Dakotah is a variant spelling of Dakota, a Native American name from the Sioux tribe meaning 'friend' or 'ally'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Personality Traits

AdventurousLoyalFree-spiritedStrong

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