Friend or ally
Derived from the name of the Dakota people, a Native American tribe. In the Dakota language, the word signifies a sense of companionship or being part of a unified group. This specific spelling is a modern variation of the more traditional Dakota.
Less common today
Dakotah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #731 in 1994.
Professional RC car racer
American long-distance runner
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).