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Dakoda

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How to Pronounce Dakoda

Pronounced də-KOH-dah /dəˈkoʊ.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: -a spelling of Dakota — from the Dakota (Sioux), 'friend, ally, those who are allied'; here for girlsMedium

In 30 seconds: Friend and ally: Dakoda spells Dakota — 'friend, ally'. Warm, strong, and modern — used for both sexes.
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Origin MediumDakota
Meaning-a spelling of Dakota — from the Dakota (Sioux), 'friend, ally, those who are allied'; here for girls
U.S. rank (2024)#4905 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 889

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dakoda is a -a spelling of Dakota — from the Dakota (Sioux) people, 'friend, ally; those who are considered friends'. A warm, strong, modern name (and a U.S. state name), used for both sexes, here for girls.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, friend-and-ally at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Dakota means 'friend, ally' in the Dakota (Sioux) language — Dakoda is a -a spelling, warm and modern, used for both sexes (actress Dakota Fanning).
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Dakota — root etymology

Variations

DakotaDakotahDakkota

Nicknames

KotaDak

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If you like Dakoda…

Dakotah— a fellow spelling
Cheyenne— a companion Indigenous-rooted name
Sierra— another nature/place girls' name
Shyanne— a fellow Dakota choice
Nevada— echoes that soft -da sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dakoda mean?

Dakoda spells Dakota — 'friend, ally' (Dakota/Sioux).

How do you pronounce Dakoda?

It's said də-KOH-dah /dəˈkoʊ.dɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dakoda a boy or girl name?

Dakoda is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Dakoda?

Dakoda is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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