The Mapuche people are native to southern Chile and Argentina, and their language is Mapudungun. Their names celebrate nature: the dawn, flowers, water and the sky.
Ailén: a Mapuche name meaning “Ember; brightness”.
Antü: a Mapuche name meaning “Sun”.
Ayelén: a Mapuche name meaning “Joy; ember”.
Caleu: a Mapuche name meaning “Seagull”.
Calfu: a Mapuche name meaning “Blue”.
Curiñ: a Mapuche name meaning “Dark, black”.
Folil: a Mapuche name meaning “Root”.
Foye: a Mapuche name meaning “Sacred cinnamon tree”.
Huircán: a Mapuche name meaning “The one who announces”.
Kallfü: a Mapuche name meaning “Blue”.
Kallfüray: a Mapuche name meaning “Blue flower”.
Lautaro: a Mapuche name meaning “Swift as the falcon”.
Lefü: a Mapuche name meaning “Swift”.
Lemu: a Mapuche name meaning “Forest”.
Lien: a Mapuche name meaning “Silver”.
Likan: a Mapuche name meaning “Quartz stone”.
Likanray: a Mapuche name meaning “Quartz flower”.
Liwen: a Mapuche name meaning “Morning, dawn”.
Manque: a Mapuche name meaning “Condor”.
Mawün: a Mapuche name meaning “Rain”.
Millaray: a Mapuche name meaning “Golden flower”.
Nahuel: a Mapuche name meaning “Jaguar, tiger”.
Ñancu: a Mapuche name meaning “Eaglet”.
Newen: a Mapuche name meaning “Strength, energy”.
Pewma: a Mapuche name meaning “Dream”.
Pewü: a Mapuche name meaning “Spring”.
Pichi: a Mapuche name meaning “Little”.
Pirén: a Mapuche name meaning “Snow”.
Quidel: a Mapuche name meaning “The one who burns; torch”.
Quimey: a Mapuche name meaning “Beautiful, good”.
Rayén: a Mapuche name meaning “Flower”.
Trayén: a Mapuche name meaning “Waterfall, cascade”.
Wangülén: a Mapuche name meaning “Star”.
Weichán: a Mapuche name meaning “Warrior, struggle”.
Wenu: a Mapuche name meaning “Sky, height”.
Wenüy: a Mapuche name meaning “Friend”.
Wün: a Mapuche name meaning “Dawn”.
Some favorites: Ailén, Antü, Ayelén, Caleu, Calfu, Curiñ.
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