They refer to themselves in their own language as "Nakoda", meaning friend, ally.

'What does it mean by speak, friend, and enter' asked Merry.

The word derives from gezel which means companion or friend.

It can mean married partner, business partner, friend or companion in faith.

The name is said to come from the Ojibwe word nidji, which means friend, neighbor, or one like myself.

He is also known by the name Freya which literally means "friend."

He did not know whether it meant friend or foe; but he was taking a chance on the latter.

The name is derived from the word Mitra (means friend or ally).

They take their name from the word mucker, a colloquialism meaning good friend.

He was also known as Mungo, which means good friend.