Dekota

Dekota Meaning & Origin

About Dekota
The name "Dekota" 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." As a name, Dekota signifies a person who is friendly, loyal, and supportive, reflecting the positive qualities associated with friendship and alliance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Dekota is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 56.56% and females 43.44%, based on recent birth statistics.

Dekota Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekota in Braille

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

The name Dekota in braille

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

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

The name Dekota in sign language

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