The baby name Dako is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-koh,/ˈdɑːkoʊ/.
The baby name Dako is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-koh,/ˈdɑːkoʊ/.
Dako is Albanian, English, Japanese in Origin.
Dako is a compact, cross-cultural given name with several plausible origins and meanings. In English it often functions as a clipped form of Dakota, from the Siouan ethnonym Dakhóta, “ally, friend.” In South Slavic contexts it overlaps with Darko (from the Slavic root dar, “gift”) and is sometimes taken as a streamlined variant of Draco/Drako, from Latin draco, “dragon.” In Ghana, particularly among Akan speakers, Dako appears as a well-attested surname that occasionally becomes a given name. In the Philippines, Dako can arise as a nickname formalized as a name, from Cebuano dakô, “big, great.”
Documented usage is modern and relatively rare, gaining traction with global tastes for short two-syllable names. It is used for boys more often but can be unisex when tied to Dakota. Variants and related forms include Darko, Draco/Drako, Dakota, and the hypocoristic Dak. Meanings vary by origin: ally/friend, gift, dragon, or great.
| Dakodonou Dakodonou, also known as Dakodonu, was an early king of the Kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin, best known for ruling from around 1620 to 1645. According to oral tradition, he was the son or grandson of Do-Aklin, the founder of Dahomey’s royal dynasty, and the father of Houegbadja, who is often seen as the kingdom’s true founder. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #95 | 10 | 1,564 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #247 | 43 | 6,578 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #310 | 11 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #931 | 21 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Dako is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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