87%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈkoʊ.də/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History At least in part inspired by the name of a character from the animated movie Brother Bear (2003). The moviemakers apparently took it from Lakota or Dakota koda meaning "friend, companion". PopularityDetails Last ranked #731 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #413 in 2023 United States Categories Disney characters, friendship, popular culture, trendy, word names