Lothar

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Ancient Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. LO-tar(German)
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Meaning & History

From the Germanic name Chlodochar meaning "famous army", derived from the elements hlud "famous" and hari "army". This was the name of a 9th-century Frankish king, the son of Louis I, who ruled the region called Lorraine. It was also borne by medieval kings of France, Italy and the Holy Roman Empire.

Related Names

VariantsChlodochar, Chlothar(Ancient Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesLothaire(French) Lothair(History) Lotario(Italian)
User SubmissionLøðar

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 853.

Entry updated February 4, 2020