The baby name Clotaire is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /klo.tɛʁ/; English approximation: KLOH-tair.
The baby name Clotaire is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /klo.tɛʁ/; English approximation: KLOH-tair.
Clotaire is in Origin.
Clotaire is the French form of Chlothar (Latin Chlotharius), a Frankish-Germanic royal name built from hlūd/hlōd “famous, loud” + hari/heri “army,” usually glossed as “famous army” or “renowned warrior.” It travelled into medieval Latin as Chlotharius and Old French as Clotaire/Clothaire, with modern French settling on Clotaire.
The name was borne by several Merovingian kings of the 6th–7th centuries - Clotaire I, II, and III - cementing its regal aura in early French history. After the Middle Ages its popularity waned, though it persists as a rare, traditional choice in Francophone countries. Cognates and variants include Chlothar and Clothar (medieval), Lothar (German), Lothaire (French variant), and Lothario (Italian/Spanish; later a literary byname). Today Clotaire feels distinctive and vintage, evoking early Frankish heritage while remaining recognizable and pronounceable to French speakers.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| France | Girls | 1956 | #264 | 3 | 1,065 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #373 | 15 | 2,865 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #455 | 96 | 12,054 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #655 | 11 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Clotaire is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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