Lautaro

Gender Masculine
Usage Mapuche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American)
Pronounced Pron. /lau̯.ˈta.ɾo/(Spanish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Hispanicized form of Mapuche Lef-Traru meaning "swift hawk", derived from lef "swift" and traru "hawk". This name was borne by a 16th-century Mapuche military leader who fought against the Spanish conquistadors in Chile.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesLef-Traru(Mapuche)

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Categories

animals, birds, leaders, quickness
Entry updated October 6, 2024