Comments for the name Lothar

Pronounced LO-tar.
Becoming less popular in Germany.
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Listen to the German pronunciation of Lothar here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html

Alfred Lothar Wegener (1880-1930) was a German scientist/meteorologist who first theorized the idea of Pangaea, which is all the continents on Earth were once one "supercontinent." Through continental drift they have separated and moved.

This name sounds so cool, like he should be the villain in some science-fiction B-movie or Saturday kids' cartoon! You just know this guy is gonna take over the world ^^ !

Lothar (835-869) was the son of Lothair I, Emperor of the Romans and his wife Ermengarde.

Lothar (778-779) was the son of Charlemagne and his wife Hildegard.

Lothar (848-865) was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles II ("the Bald") and his first wife Ermentrude.

Lothair of France (941-986), King of Aquitaine. He searched in vain to conquest the Duchy of Lorraine.