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UnisexNative American

Dekota

də-KOH-tə

Popularity

#11317

stable

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."

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Gender Split

Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

FriendlyLoyalIndependentAdventurous

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