# Chlothar

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Frankish, of historical usage, notably borne by various Frankish kings.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Chlōtharius, from Frankish *Hlōdhari, ultimately from
From Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *harjaz (“commander, warrior”). Cognate with Old English Hloþhere, German Lothar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chlothar