Dacota

Dacota Meaning & Origin

About Dacota
The name "Dacota" is a variant spelling of the name "Dakota," which has Native American origins. It is derived from the Sioux word "Dakȟóta," meaning "friend" or "ally." The name carries connotations of loyalty, companionship, and trustworthiness, reflecting the positive qualities associated with friendship and alliance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Dacota is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 41.67% and females 58.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Dacota Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 K OW1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/dacota*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dacota in Braille

Here's how to represent Dacota in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dacota in braille

How to Spell the Name Dacota in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dacota using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dacota in sign language

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