Dakota (given name)
Charles Eastman, a member of the Dakota tribe | |
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Dakota |
| Meaning | "friend", "friendly" or "allies" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Dakotah, Dacotah, Dakoda, Lakota, Nakota |
Dakota is a unisex given name derived from the name of the Native American Dakota people. The name is translated to mean "friend", "friendly" or "allies" in the Yankton-Yanktonai and Santee dialects of the Dakota language.