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Origin: Native American

Meaning: Mouth of the water

Gift baby with a name to help them go with the flow! Mendota is a gender-neutral name of Native American—or more specifically, Dakota—origin, meaning "mouth of the river." Mendota is the name of both a city and a lake in the Dakota County of Minnestoa, and, as a given name, would serve as a lovely homage to the land. With such a name, baby Mendota will always feel connected to the world around them and is sure to be able to navigate even the harshest of waters.