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Luther name meaning

First Name
67k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Luther mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Luther

User Submitted Origins

German
50%
English
26%
Latin
18%
American
3%
Malayalam
3%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. A user from California, U.S. says the name Luther is of Latin origin and means "lute player".
  2. A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Luther means "Great Warrior".
  3. According to a user from Kenya, the name Luther means "He is my brother".
  4. According to a user from Utah, U.S., the name Luther is of German origin and means "From an Old High German given name composed of liut ('people') and heri ('army'). Means 'soldier of the people'".
  5. A user from Australia says the name Luther means "Complete god".
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  1. German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
    Synonyms: martin luther
Wiktionary

From German Luther.

  1. Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation
  2. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname, originally in honor of Martin Luther.
  3. A surname​ of English speakers who descend from German immigrants.
  4. A city and town in Iowa.
  5. A village in Michigan.
  6. An unincorporated community in Montana.
  7. A town in Oklahoma.

From Middle English luthier (“lute player”).

  1. (rare) A surname​.

    Luther was also found in the following language(s): German

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    Notable Persons Named Luther

    Notable Persons Named Luther

    Luther Vandross

    Luther Vandross was a musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1972 to 2005. Luther was given the name Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. on April 20th, 1951 in New York City, New York, US. He passed away on July 1st, 2005.

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    Bill Robinson

    Bill Robinson was a dancer, actor, and activist. He was most active from 1900 to 1943. Bill was given the name Luther Robinson on May 25th, 1878 in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. He passed away on November 25th, 1949.

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    Luther Campbell

    Luther Campbell is a hip hop music and miami bass singing, tour promoter, and actor. He plays Rapping and Vocals. He was most prominent from 1985 to 1985. Luther was given the name Luther Roderick Campbell on December 22nd, 1960 in Miami. Luther is also known as Luke Skyywalker, Solo Luke, Uncle Luke, and Luke.

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    Luther Strange

    Luther Strange is an Attorney General of Alabama. Luther was born on March 1st, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama.

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    Luther A. Burbank

    Luther was born on March 7th, 1849 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, U.S. He left this life on April 11th, 1926.

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    Luther Blissett

    Luther Blissett is a soccer player for the Watford F.C., A.C. Milan, A.F.C. Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion F.C., Bury F.C., Derry City F.C., Mansfield Town F.C., Southport F.C., Wimborne Town F.C., Fakenham Town F.C., Chesham United F.C., England national under-21 football team, and England nationa. Luther was born on February 1st, 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica.

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    • Luther Reigns
      Wrestler
    • Luther Allison
      Musician
    • Luther Adler
      Actor
    • Luther Dickinson
      Musician
    • Luther Gulick
    • Luther Standing Bear
      Author
    • Luther Head
      Basketball Player
    • Luther H. Hodges
      Office Holder
    • Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
      Singing
    • Luther Terry
      Office Holder
    • Luther Rice
    • Luther "Dummy" Taylor
      Baseball Player
    • Luther Cressman
    • Luther Tucker
      Musician

    Notable Persons With the Last Name Luther

    Notable Persons With the Last Name Luther

    Martin Luther

    He holds the title Ein feste Burg sung in German. Martin was born on November 10th, 1483 in Eisleben. He died on February 18th, 1546.

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    John Luther

    John Luther is a police officer, scientist, and lawyer.

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    Magdalena Luther

    Magdalena was born in 1529. She passed away in 1542.

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    Hans Luther

    Hans Luther was a chancellor. He was most active from 1925 to 1926. Hans was born on March 10th, 1879 in Berlin. He died on May 11th, 1962.

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    Bobbi Sue Luther

    Bobbi Sue Luther is an actress, film producer, model, and production manager. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Bobbi was born Bobbi Sue Luther on August 27th, 1978 in United States.

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    Paul Luther

    Paul was born on January 28th, 1533. He breathed his last breath on March 8th, 1593.

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    Common last names for Luther

    Common first names for Luther

    Ethnicity Distribution

    Ethnicity Luther U.S.
    █  White 88.13% 64.26%
    █  African American 3.70% 11.96%
    █  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 2.08% 4.85%
    █  American Indian and Alaska Native 2.00% 0.69%
    █  Two or More Ethnicities 1.70% 1.76%
    █  Hispanic or Latino 2.40% 16.26%

    Of Last Name Luther

    People with the last name Luther are most frequently White

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    Fun Facts about the name Luther

  1. What name lists does Luther rank for?
    #272 Last Name First Names
    #35Old-Fashioned Boy Names
    #9Boy Names Unique to the Southeast
  2. How Popular is the name Luther? Luther is the 863rd most popular name of all time. As a last name Luther was the 2,589th most popular name in 2010.
  3. How many people with the first name Luther have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 66,701 babies born with the first name Luther in the United States. That's more than enough people named Luther to occupy the territory of Bermuda (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 64,237 (as of May 20, 2010).
  4. What year were 5 or more babies first named Luther? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 260 new born babies.
  5. When was Luther first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Luther is Friday, April 1st, 1814.
  6. What year had the most people named Luther born? The highest recorded use of the first name Luther was in 1922 with a total of 1,477 babies. That's a lot of babies named Luther!
  7. Random Luther Factoid: According to the 1927 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Luther ranks 57th in popularity as a baby boy's name in North Carolina. Imagine that, 114 babies in North Carolina have the same name in 1927.
  8. Weird things about the name Luther: The name spelled backwards is Rehtul. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Ehulrt. How do you pronounce that?
  9. How many people have the last name Luther? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 13,906 people with the last name Luther.
  10. How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Luther? If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 5 of them will have Luther as their last name.
    11. Luther name meaning

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