Lothario
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Lothario
Lothario derives from the Germanic elements "loot" (fame) and "hari" (army), meaning "famous army" or "renowned warrior." The name gained prominence through the character Don Lothario in Molière's 17th-century play "Don Juan," which popularized it as synonymous with a seductive libertine across European cultures.
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Etymology
Lothario derives from the Germanic elements "loot" (fame) and "hari" (army), meaning "famous army" or "renowned warrior." The name gained prominence through the character Don Lothario in Molière's 17th-century play "Don Juan," which popularized it as synonymous with a seductive libertine across European cultures.
Lothario currently ranks #3,775 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1965.
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