Great Spirit or my friend
The name is most commonly attributed to Native American origins, specifically the Chippewa or Ojibwe languages, where it is often translated as 'Great Spirit'. In other contexts, it has been interpreted to mean 'faithful' or 'my friend'. It gained significant cultural recognition in the 1990s through popular media.
Less common today
Nakoma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,563 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Best friend of the title character · Pocahontas
