What origin is the name Luther?

Luther comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Luther a popular name?

Luther is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Luther?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Luther — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Luther

Q: Is Luther a rare name?

Yes. Luther does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Luther

Luther

Boy

german

2 syllables

Luther is a german boy's name meaning "Famous warrior; lute player. derived from old french luthier. famous bearer: american black civil-rights leader martin luther king".

Parents who choose Luther pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "Famous warrior; lute player. derived from old french luthier. famous bearer: american black civil-rights leader martin luther king". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Famous warrior; lute player. derived from old french luthier. famous bearer: american black civil-rights leader martin luther king

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Luther

Very rare in US records

What does Luther mean?

Luther is a boy name of german origin meaning "Famous warrior; lute player. derived from old french luthier. famous bearer: american black civil-rights leader martin luther king".

Is Luther a rare name?

Yes. Luther does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Luther

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Luther

Luther means "Famous warrior; lute player. derived from old french luthier. famous bearer: american black civil-rights leader martin luther king" — these names share that spirit.