Is "Dakota" a male or female name?

[tobi!]

Is the name "Dakota" for guys or gals?

It can be unisex but I am more interested in if you see a guy or gal when you hear the name.

 

[Mariah]

It's both but I prefer it as a female name.

 

[nintendofan85]

I don't consider it to be exclusive to either and I think it can fit either. So, I won't be voting.

 

[tae]

it's gender neutral. so i see both.

 

[tobi!]

it's gender neutral. so i see both.

I said I know it can be for both but I want to know if it leans more toward male or female.

 

[seliph]

both but tbh I mostly see it as a dog name

 

[cornimer]

No offense to any guys named Dakota, of course it can be both like OP said, but I prefer it/think of it first as a female name.

 

[nintendofan85]

I said I know it can be for both but I want to know if it leans more toward male or female.

But I don't think it's learned more towards either. I think it's equal between males and females, which I think should be an option.

 

[tobi!]

But I don't think it's learned more towards either. I think it's equal between males and females, which I think should be an option.

Okay, fair enough but I'm mostly looking for people who do view the name to lean toward either, not both.

 

[seliph]

Can I ask why you're asking?
Is it for a character or yourself or something?

 

[tobi!]

Can I ask why you're asking?
Is it for a character or yourself or something?

I have a high level character in a video game named Dakota. In this video game, names can't be typed in so they have preset names for you to choose. He is a male character. Recently, people have been shocked when they meet me because they think I he's going to be female. I recently put on some armor that hides my face so people keep referring to me as a female. I just never knew it was a girl name.

 

[boujee]

Sounds like a girl name, mostly for the "ta". I'm just speaking more on my Latin roots than a westernize one. Masculine/and feminine wordings in Spanish and such. But that's a ugly name, reminds me of total drama island.

 

[tae]

I said I know it can be for both but I want to know if it leans more toward male or female.

okay i understand that but not everyone puts a gender on a name, **** dude.


to me the name is gender neutral. that's just how i work.
i don't see a guy having it over a girl, or a girl having it over a guy. it's just n e u t r a l.

 

[Hermione Granger]

i think it's unisex

 

[seliph]

I have a high level character in a video game named Dakota. In this video game, names can't be typed in so they have preset names for you to choose. He is a male character. Recently, people have been shocked when they meet me because they think I he's going to be female. I recently put on some armor that hides my face so people keep referring to me as a female. I just never knew it was a girl name.

If it bugs you then I'd suggest picking a name that's like 100% used on guys but yeah Dakota goes pretty even both ways.

I've only met one person named Dakota though and he's a dude so

Sounds like a girl name, mostly for the "ta". I'm just speaking more on my Latin roots than a westernize one. Masculine/and feminine wordings in Spanish and such. But that's a ugly name, reminds me of total drama island.

It reminds me of people who go "Um sweetie I'm not white I'm 0.002% Cherokee "

 

[tobi!]

okay i understand that but not everyone puts a gender on a name, **** dude.


to me the name is gender neutral. that's just how i work.
i don't see a guy having it over a girl, or a girl having it over a guy. it's just n e u t r a l.

Okay? Sorry to offend you but I am honestly just looking for people to answer either or. If neither option applies, do not vote. I can't even change the poll to make a third option anyway.

 

[TarzanGirl]

It's horrible for either.

 

[kayleee]

I've met both males and females named Dakota so both

 

[boujee]

If it bugs you then I'd suggest picking a name that's like 100% used on guys but yeah Dakota goes pretty even both ways.

I've only met one person named Dakota though and he's a dude so



It reminds me of people who go "Um sweetie I'm not white I'm 0.002% Cherokee "

This is the character btw

:^]

 

[tobi!]

This is the character btw

:^]

I haven't watched the show but I'm guessing she's the cliche rich+mean girl?