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Help[Opinions] Re: Dakota
in reply to a message by Lily8
Dakota is a really cool name! Might put it on my name list...
In answer to your questions...
>I like it for both a boy and a girl, but perhaps because of the 'a' ending I find it a little more feminine than masculine (though it's by no means an excessively girly name).
>I have never met any boys with this name, and only one girl. She is three years old, very talkative, and is my mother's friend's daughter.
I don't think the name is particularly popular, so therefore it isn't what I would call trendy.
>I do, however, think that its popularity will rise, as there are a few famous Dakotas around these days, i.e) child actresses Dakota Fanning and Dakota Blue Richards
>In what way disrespectful? I don't think it is at all. Lots of names have ancient greek origins, does that mean they're disrespectful to the ancient greeks?
>Dakota Emmeline is the best combo out of the ones you've listed. Dakota Richard makes me think of Dakota Blue Richards (a girl) who played Lyra in the Golden Compass, so it's a little weird hearing it on a boy in that context. In general though I like it for boys.
Also, not sure about Cody for a nickname. I can see how it could be used, but I'm not a huge fan of the name Cody anyway. When I see it written down it makes me think of cod-y (fishy!!!), and when it's spoken I hear code E.
In answer to your questions...
>I like it for both a boy and a girl, but perhaps because of the 'a' ending I find it a little more feminine than masculine (though it's by no means an excessively girly name).
>I have never met any boys with this name, and only one girl. She is three years old, very talkative, and is my mother's friend's daughter.
I don't think the name is particularly popular, so therefore it isn't what I would call trendy.
>I do, however, think that its popularity will rise, as there are a few famous Dakotas around these days, i.e) child actresses Dakota Fanning and Dakota Blue Richards
>In what way disrespectful? I don't think it is at all. Lots of names have ancient greek origins, does that mean they're disrespectful to the ancient greeks?
>Dakota Emmeline is the best combo out of the ones you've listed. Dakota Richard makes me think of Dakota Blue Richards (a girl) who played Lyra in the Golden Compass, so it's a little weird hearing it on a boy in that context. In general though I like it for boys.
Also, not sure about Cody for a nickname. I can see how it could be used, but I'm not a huge fan of the name Cody anyway. When I see it written down it makes me think of cod-y (fishy!!!), and when it's spoken I hear code E.
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