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Origin: German

Meaning: Famous warrior

Instilled with a fighting spirit, Lothar is an ancient masculine name linked to kingly reign. Lothar derives from the German Chlodochar_, composed of the elements _hlud, meaning "famous," and hari, "army." Defined as a "famous warrior," Lothar is best remembered in the pages of history as the Holy Roman Emperor Lothar I. And while the 9th-century king's rule was subject to much intrusion, his tenacity never wavered. May baby tap into similar resilient reserves when the time comes to forge their own empire.