Meaning and Origin of: Luther

Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Warrior

Boy name variations

Luthar
Lutera
Lothaire
Lotario

Family name origins & meanings

  • German : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements liut ‘people’, ‘tribe’ + heri, hari ‘army’.
  • English : nickname from Middle English luther(e), lither(e) ‘bad’, ‘wicked’, ‘base’ (from Old English l̄ðre).