Luther

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Luther

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Luther comes from a Germanic name meaning “Famous Soldier’ or “People’s Soldier” from “hlud” (famous), “liut” (people), and “heri” (army).

History:
Luther, or Lothar, was a medieval German name that declined after the 15th century. The surname Luther comes from these medieval names. It was revived and given as a first name to Protestant children in honor of reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546).

Pronunciation: loo-thurr.

Alternates: Lothar, Lothair.
French: Lothaire.
German (Low): Luder.
Italian: Lotario.
Latin: Lotharius, Lutherius.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Luther Gulick (1965-1918)
American educator.

Miscellaneous:
Luther Martin (1748-1826)
American lawyer.

Scientists:
Lothar Meyer (1830-1895)
German chemist.
Luther Pfahler Eisenhart (1876-1965)
American mathematician.

Singers and Entertainers:
Luther Standing Bear (?-1939)
American actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.043 % named Luther

Popularity of Luther:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 98th most popular.
1850: 169th most popular.
1875: 76th most popular.
1900-1910: 107th most popular.
1910-1920: 109th most popular.
1920-1930: 129th most popular.
1930-1940: 179th most popular.
1940-1950: 220th most popular.
1950-1960: 299th most popular.
1960-1970: 440th most popular.
1970-1980: 535th most popular.
1980-1990: 598th most popular.
1990: 797th most popular.
1991: 905th most popular.
1992: 942nd most popular.
1993: 912th most popular.
1994: N/A