Kodah

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOH-dah /ˈkoʊ.dɑ/High

Meaning: H-spelling of Koda — from Dakota/Lakota Sioux 'kola', 'friend, ally' — also echoing musical 'coda', the closing passageMedium

In 30 seconds: A friend and a final flourish: Kodah spells Koda — from Sioux 'kola', 'friend' — with an added h, while echoing the musical 'coda'. Warm, brief, and outdoorsy.

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Origin MediumSioux, Latin, American

MeaningH-spelling of Koda — from Dakota/Lakota Sioux 'kola', 'friend, ally' — also echoing musical 'coda', the closing passage

U.S. rank (2025)#2863 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births44 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 516

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kodah is an h-ending spelling of Koda — from the Dakota/Lakota Sioux kola, 'friend, companion, ally' — also brushing the musical term coda (Italian, 'tail; closing passage'). It belongs to the modern wave of short, nature-and-Native-tinged boys' names.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, friend-rooted, and warmly modern.

Did you know? Koda, Kodah's root, comes from the Dakota and Lakota word for 'friend' or 'ally' — and got a boost from the bear cub Koda in Disney's 'Brother Bear'.

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Koda — root background

Variations

KodaCodaKohda

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If you like Kodah…

Koda— the standard spelling of the same name

Bodhi— a fellow short modern boys' name

Cody— the sound-cousin surname-name

Lucah— shares the -ah ending

Kymir— the same modern feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kodah mean?

Kodah spells Koda, from the Sioux word for 'friend, ally', and also echoes the musical 'coda'.

How do you pronounce Kodah?

It's said KOH-dah /ˈkoʊ.dɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kodah a boy or girl name?

Kodah is a boy's name.

How popular is Kodah?

Kodah is a rare, modern name in the U.S.