Name meaning
Luther
means “people's army”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Icelandic
- Spellings
- Luther · Lothar
- Say it
- LOO-ther
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Luther comes from the Germanic Leuthar, from liut, people, and heri, army.
Roots
From Germanic liut (people) + heri (army).
Where it is used
Lothar is a related name.
Luther name FAQ
What does the name Luther mean?
Luther means “people's army”. From Germanic liut (people) + heri (army).
Where does the name Luther come from?
Luther is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in English, Icelandic families.
How do you pronounce Luther?
Luther is usually pronounced LOO-ther.
Is Luther a boy's or a girl's name?
Luther is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Luther?
Related spellings and forms include Lothar.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.