Lakota as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lakota

What is the meaning of the name Lakota ?

The baby name Lakota is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lah-KOH-tah (IPA: /ləˈkoʊtə/).

Lakota is in Origin.

Lakota is a unisex given name drawn from Lakȟóta, the self-designation of the western branch of the Oceti Šakowiŋ (Sioux) people and their language. In Lakota, the term conveys the idea of “allies” or “friends,” reflecting intertribal bonds.

Used as a personal name mainly in the United States since the late 20th century, Lakota follows the broader trend of adopting Indigenous ethnonyms (cf. Dakota, Cheyenne) as given names. It is rare and remains outside the U.S. Top 1000 for both sexes. Common English spellings include Lakota and Lakotah; scholarly variants such as Lakhota also appear, while related ethnonyms Dakota and Nakota are cultural cousins rather than direct variants. Nicknames like Kota occur in English usage. Because it is a living tribal name, some families choose it to honor Lakota heritage, and others approach it with cultural sensitivity.