From the Germanic name Chlodochar meaning "famous army", derived from the elements hlud "fame" 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. Lothar is a Germanic name, derived from the Germanic words "hlud", which means "fame or loud", and "heri", which means "army or warrior". Chlothar was the original form of the name Lothar.
Lothar Related Names Variants: Chlodochar, Chlothar (Ancient Germanic) Other Languages: Lothaire (French), Lothair (History), Lotario (Italian)
