Dekota
də-KOH-tə
Popularity
#11317
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Native American
Total Births
1,183
Peak Year
#59 in 1998
First Recorded
1959
Style
Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A respelling of Dakota, from the Sioux Native American tribe, meaning "friend" or "ally."
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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