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Name Origin

Lothar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is composed of the elements 'lod' meaning 'fame' or 'glory' and 'har' meaning 'army' or 'warrior'. Therefore, Lothar traditionally means 'famous warrior' or 'renowned army'.

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Famous People

Lothar Matthäus (1961-)

Footballer and Manager

  • World Cup winner (1990)
  • FIFA World Player of the Year (1990)

Lothar Meyer (1830-1895)

German chemist

  • Developed a periodic table of elements independently of Dmitri Mendeleev