Autchar (also spelled Otachar or Otgar) is a Germanic given name borne by an 8th-century Frankish nobleman. It is a variant of Audagar, itself derived from the Old Frankish elements aud meaning "wealth, fortune" and gair meaning "spear". As such, Autchar is a cognate of the Old English name Edgar. Historical Figure The historical Autchar served Pippin III as a diplomat in 753 and later supported Carloman I after the division of the Frankish kingdom in 768. When Carloman died in 771, his brother Charlemagne seized power. Autchar refused to accept Charlemagne as his king and in 772 went into exile in the Lombard kingdom, together with Carloman's widow and sons. He was captured when Charlemagne invaded Italy and besieged Pavia in 773. Autchar's role in the fall of the Lombard kingdom was later embellished in legend and in the chansons de geste, where he evolved into the character Ogier the Dane. Autchar belonged to a Frankish family long established around Mainz in the Rhineland, and by 750 the family was also active around the Tegernsee in Bavaria. Though surviving sources do not allow a full reconstruction of his lineage, he is presumed to have been part of the Bavarian branch. Etymology and Related Names The name Autchar consists of two elements: aud meaning "wealth" or "fortune," and gair or gar meaning "spear," reflecting a common Germanic naming tradition of compounding words related to power and battle. Variants include Audagar and Otgar, while its root name corresponds to the Old English Eadgar (later revived as Edgar). Meaning: "wealth-spear" (from Frankish elements aud "wealth, fortune" + gair "spear") Origin: Germanic (Frankish) Type: First name (masculine) Usage regions: Historically in Francia, later in Carolingian legends