The name Kota is a girl's name meaning "allies, friends".

Also used as an exclusively masculine name in Japan and India, as an English name, Kota likely derives from the poplar Dakota. Similar in sound and feel to Kali, Noa, Kora,  Koa, and the aforementioned Dakota, it started to be quietly given to girls in the late 2000s. 

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The name Kota is a boy's name meaning "happiness; good fortune; fort; allies, friends".

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Concise and cool, Kota is a name with multiple origins, making it a versatile choice that travels well.
 
As a Japanese name, Kota, also spelled Kōta and Kouta, is associated with good luck, joy, peace, and greatness, depending on which Kanji combination is used. Notable bearers include wrestler Kota Ibushi, and a character from the anime series and game, God Eaters.
 
As an Indian name, it comes from the Telugu word for "fort", and is also used as the name of several places in Indian. As an English name, it is likely inspired by the Native American Dakota, meaning "allies or friends". Also used for a type of South African street food, several Malaysian cities, a tribe in Southern Indian, and a Bantu ethnic group from Gabon and Congo, it is a name with plenty of meaning.
 
Given to nearly 90 boys in 2023 — and to 12 girls — it has doubled in use over the last decade.

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