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Lotaire as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lotaire

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The baby name Lotaire is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /lɔ.tɛʁ/; English approximation: LOH-TAIR (loh-TAIR).

Lotaire is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: French: /lɔ.tɛʁ/; English approximation: LOH-TAIR (loh-TAIR)

What is the meaning of the name Lotaire ?

The baby name Lotaire is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /lɔ.tɛʁ/; English approximation: LOH-TAIR (loh-TAIR).

Lotaire is Germanic in Origin.

Lotaire is a French-leaning variant of Lothaire/Lothair, ultimately from the continental Germanic name Hlothar (Chlothar), composed of hlūd “famous” + hari “army,” giving the meaning “renowned warrior” or “famous army.” The name was carried by powerful Frankish rulers - Clotaire I and II among the Merovingians, and Lothair I, Holy Roman Emperor - embedding it in European political history; the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia, ancestral to Lorraine, takes its name from Lothair.

Attested forms include Lothaire (French), Lothair (English), Lothar (German), Clotaire/Clothaire (French), Lotario (Italian and Spanish), Lotário (Portuguese), and Lotar/Lotár in Slavic and Hungarian contexts; Latinized Lotharius or Chlotharius also appear. Lotaire itself remains rare today, surfacing mainly in France, Belgium, and francophone Africa, with occasional revival under medieval chic. It bears a dignified, martial aura while staying distinctive among contemporary choices.

Lotaire is extremely rare. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.

Lotaire has the following similar or variant Names

Lotaire – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
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Lotaire is predominantly a boy's name.
Lotaire is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /lɔ.tɛʁ/; English approximation: LOH-TAIR (loh-TAIR).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lothaire, Lothair, Lothar, Lotharius, Lotario and Clotaire.
Yes, definitely. Lotaire is missing from every national name ranking we cover, which marks it out as exceptionally uncommon.