Meaning & Origin
A member of a Native American tribe, also known as the Sioux, now living primarily on the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Lower Brule, Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Reservations.
Lakota is a boy's and girl's baby name of Native American origin, from the Lakota Sioux language meaning 'allies' or 'friends' — the self-designation of the Lakota people, one of the three major subdivisions of the Great Sioux Nation of the northern Great Plains.
The Lakota people are among the most renowned Native American nations — their rich culture, the Battle of Little Bighorn, and the devastating history of Wounded Knee are central to American history. As a given name, Lakota carries profound respect for indigenous heritage and the spirit of the northern plains.