Chlothar
Appearance
Gender | Masculine |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Germanic |
Meaning | "Famous warrior" |
Region of origin | Europe |
Other names | |
Related names | Lothar |
Chlothar (Latin Chlotharius; French Clotaire) is a Germanic given name, which evolved into the later form Lothair (Lotharius). It means "famous warrior", as a combination of the words hlut (loud, i.e. lauded, famous) and heri (army, warrior).
It can refer to the following kings of the Franks:
- Chlothar I (497–561)
- Chlothar II (584–629)
- Chlothar III (652–673)
- Chlothar IV (died 719)