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Lothar

Lothar is a traditional Germanic name associated mainly with the German-speaking environment and medieval Frankish rulers. It sounds dignified, historical, and unusual in Slovak. Its original meaning refers to fame and a military retinue, rather than the character traits of the bearer.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Lothar
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Lothar
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional Germanic name meaning a man famous in the army.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Novšia nemecká podoba starogermánskeho mena Hlothar, zloženého z prvkov hlūt, hlut „slávny, známy“ a heri „vojsko“; významovo teda „slávny vo vojsku“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Lothar is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

LOTHAR

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

17 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 June
Austrian Calendar
30 December
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno číta približne „Lotar“; skupina th označuje hlásku t.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lothar
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lothara
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lotharovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lothara
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lothar!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lotharovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lotharom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LotharkoLothárkoLotiLotko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Lothar
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lothar! Lotharko! Loti!

Notable figures named Lothar

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Lothar Matthäus
born 1961Notable Figure

German association football player, manager, and pundit (born 1961)

Lothar I. Franský
795 – 855Historical Figure

Emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 817 to 855

Lothar Meyer
1830 – 1895Historical Figure

German chemist and physician (1830-1895)

Lothar III. Supplinburský
1075 – 1137Historical Figure

Holy Roman Emperor from 1133 to 1137

Lothar II. Lotrinský
died 869Historical Figure

King of Lotharingia from 855 to 869

Lothar de Maizière
born 1940Notable Figure

German politician and the last Prime Minister of the GDR (born 1940)

Lothar Rendulic
1887 – 1971Historical Figure

German general (1887-1971)

Lothar II. Italský
died 950Historical Figure

King of Italy from 947 to 950

Test how Lothar sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Lothar Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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