Lakota

Meaning	friend, ally
Origin	Native American
Gender	gender neutral
Opposite gender	Lakota
Popularity	Moderate
Length	6
Syllables	3
Syllabification	La-ko-ta

About Lakota

Lakota evokes the spirit of wide open spaces and unbounded potential. The name carries a distinctive rhythm, with soft consonants balanced by strong vowel sounds that give it both gentleness and strength.

A child named Lakota will stand out while still feeling approachable—the name is uncommon enough to be distinctive yet flows naturally in conversation.

The three syllables create a melodious cadence when spoken aloud, with the stress falling pleasingly on the middle syllable.

Children with this name often develop strong personalities that blend independence with compassion, perhaps influenced by the confidence their unique name instills from an early age.

Lakota pairs beautifully with both short and long surnames, maintaining its integrity across different combinations.