Popular Names
DAKOTA Name
| Name: | Dakota |
| Gender: | Male and Female |
| Origin/Usage: | American Indian, English, Native American |
| Meaning: | Friend |
Dakota Fanning: "I've always wanted to be an actress, ever since I was a little girl. I always played the mom and I played my sister as the daughter. I wanted to be an actress on television and movies instead of just around the house."