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Name meaning

Lothar

means “famous army”

Origin
Germanic
Gender
Mostly masculine
Used in
German
Spellings
Lothar · Lothaire · Luther
Say it
LOH-tar
Letters
6

Researched meaning

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The story of Lothar

Lothar comes from the Germanic hlud, famous, and heri, army. Lothair I, grandson of Charlemagne, gave his name to Lotharingia, today's Lorraine.

Roots

From Germanic Hludhari (famous + army).

Where it is used

Lothaire and Luther are related.

Lothar name FAQ

What does the name Lothar mean?

Lothar means “famous army”. From Germanic Hludhari (famous + army).

Where does the name Lothar come from?

Lothar is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in German families.

How do you pronounce Lothar?

Lothar is usually pronounced LOH-tar.

Is Lothar a boy's or a girl's name?

Lothar is mostly masculine.

What are other spellings of Lothar?

Related spellings and forms include Lothaire, Luther.

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Sources

Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lothar

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