Boy name · Germanic
Lothar
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: famous armyLothar is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "famous army". It is used in German.
- Meaning
- Famous army
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LOH-tar (German)
Meaning and origin of Lothar
As a boy's name, Lothar comes from Germanic and means "famous army". It is used in German.
In German, say LOH-tar. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Lothar on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lothar on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lothar on 4 lists.
“Famous army; Germanic hlud and heri. Say LOH-tar”
From German boy names, traditional male German names
“Famous army; Germanic. Charlemagne's grandson, emperor from 840”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval German names
“Famous army; Germanic. Borne by Frankish kings. Say LOH-tar”
From Names that mean warrior, names that mean army or soldier
“Famous army; Germanic, a Frankish emperor. Say LOH-tar”
From Unique boy names, rare Norse and Germanic boy names
How popular is Lothar?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #2,695 in 1929
- 10 babies that year
- Babies since 1927
- At least 68
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1920s | 2 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
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Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- HermanArmy man, soldier (Germanic, boy)
- LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- RolandFamous land (Germanic, boy)
- AloysiusFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Lothar
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
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- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
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Lothar: common questions
What does the name Lothar mean?
Lothar comes from Germanic and means "famous army".
Is Lothar a boy or girl name?
Lothar is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Lothar come from?
Lothar comes from Germanic and means "famous army". Today it is used in German.
How do you pronounce Lothar?
In German, say LOH-tar. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What middle names go with Lothar?
Middle names that flow well with Lothar include Beau, Cedar, John, Jude and Max. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.