Lautaro
Mapuche · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Lautaro
Lautaro means "swift falcon" or "rapid bird," derived from the Mapuche language elements "laut" (swift) and "aro" (bird).
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Etymology
Lautaro means "swift falcon" or "rapid bird," derived from the Mapuche language elements "laut" (swift) and "aro" (bird). The name is primarily used in Chile and among Mapuche indigenous peoples, with historical prominence due to Lautaro (1534–1557), a legendary Mapuche military leader who resisted Spanish conquest.
Lautaro currently ranks #8,640 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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