DAKOTA  

Gender: M
Origin: Native American, Sioux
Meaning: "friendly one"

Popularity in 2008: #226

An early and still popular unisex place-name, Dakota is starting to pack his saddlebag and ride out of fashion.

Variations:
Dakoda, Dekohta, Dakodah, Dekowta, Dakoeta, Dekota, Daccota, Dakotah

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