Find out how popular the first name Lautaro has been for the last 22 years (from 2002 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Lautaro by gender

Based on the last 22 years of data, Lautaro is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Lautaro.

The history of the first name Lautaro

The name Lautaro has its origins in the Mapuche language, which is spoken by the Mapuche people indigenous to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. The name is derived from the Mapuche word "lautra," which means "swift hawk" or "red hawk." It is believed to have been in use by the Mapuche people since ancient times.

One of the earliest and most famous historical references to the name Lautaro is in connection with the Mapuche leader and warrior Lautaro, who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Arauco War, a long-running conflict between the Mapuche and the Spanish conquistadors who sought to conquer and colonize their lands. Lautaro is renowned for his military strategies and bravery in leading the Mapuche resistance against the Spanish forces.

Another notable historical figure with the name Lautaro was Lautaro Navarro Avaria, a Chilean lawyer and politician who lived from 1867 to 1927. He served as the Minister of Finance and Vice President of Chile in the early 20th century.

In the literary realm, Lautaro was the name of a character in the epic poem "La Araucana" by the Spanish writer Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, which chronicled the Arauco War and the Mapuche resistance led by the warrior Lautaro.

Lautaro Murua (1896-1954) was a Chilean journalist, writer, and politician who played a significant role in the labor movement and the Communist Party of Chile in the mid-20th century.

Lautaro Núñez Atencio (1930-2021) was a renowned Chilean archaeologist and scholar known for his groundbreaking work on the pre-Columbian cultures and indigenous peoples of Chile and the Andean region.

While the name Lautaro has its roots in the Mapuche culture and language, it has since gained popularity and been adopted by various Spanish-speaking communities, particularly in Chile and Argentina, where it continues to be used as a given name.

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