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Luther

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  1. Origin and meaning
  2. Pronunciation
  3. Luther's luck prospects
  4. Personality traits of name Luther
  5. Name letters analysis
  6. Astrology of name Luther
  7. Numerology of name Luther
  8. Name popularity
  9. Name Luther in sign language
  10. Luther's name color

Origin and meaning

Name: Luther (lu-ther)

Gender: Unisex

Popularity in 2024: #808

Origin: English
Meaning: Army Of The People

Origin: German
Meaning: army people

Gender: Male

Origin and Meaning: Luther is of German origin and means "famous army".

Etymology: The name Luther comes from the German word "luth" meaning "famous".

Derived: The name Luther has given rise to several other names including Lutero and Luthero.

History of Name: The name Luther was made popular by the 16th-century German monk and theologian Martin Luther, who was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation.

Style of the Name: Luther is a strong and classic name that has remained popular for centuries.

Symbolism of the Name: The name Luther symbolizes strength, determination, and courage.

Pronunciation

Say: 🔊
IPA: /lˈuːðɚ/
Syllables: lu-ther

Luther's luck prospects

DestinyExcellent★★★★★
FriendshipExcellent★★★★★
LovePoor★★
FamilyGood★★★★
MoneyAverage★★★
HealthAverage★★★

Personality traits of name Luther

  • Able
  • Determined
  • Tractable
  • Tactful
  • Encouraging
  • Judgmental
  • Stubborn

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Luther include:

  • Lou
  • Luke
  • Luth
  • Lute
  • Luti
  • Lutie
  • Luton
  • Lutrell
  • Lutze
  • Lutzo

Name popularity

Luther is a relatively uncommon name in the US. It is most commonly used in Germany and Norway.

Famous people named Luther

  • Luther Vandross, American R&B singer and songwriter
  • Luther Burrell, English rugby union player
  • Luther Ingram, American R&B singer and songwriter
  • Luther Campbell, American rapper, record producer, and promoter
  • Luther Adler, American actor

Name Variations

Variations of name Luther in English:

Lute, Luthair, Luthar, Luthie, Luthy.

Variations of name Luther in different languages:

  • Lutero (Italian)
  • Lutero (Spanish)
  • Lutherus (Latin)
  • Luter (German)
  • Luthair (Irish)

Similar Names

  • Luca
  • Luke
  • Lucius
  • Lyle
  • Lyman
  • Lyndon

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

  • Hurtle
  • Utherl

Rhyming Names

  • Butter
  • Cutler
  • Fluther
  • Guther
  • Hutter
  • Nuther
  • Putter
  • Smuther

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Luther but is shorter.

  • Lute
  • Luthie
  • Luthy

Sibling Names

Sisters: Amelia, Emma, Caroline, Lily, Grace, Abigail, Charlotte.

Brothers: Alexander, Benjamin, William, Ethan, Noah, James, Henry.

Astrology of name Luther

Zodiac sign: Virgo
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Mercury

Lucky metal: Palladium

Lucky gemstones: 

Blue MoonstoneBlue Moonstone
Pearl (Moti)Pearl (Moti)
Blue OpalBlue Opal

Lucky colors: Aquamarine
Turquoise

Totem pet: Turtle
Totem animal: Horse
Totem plant: Lily of the valley
Totem tree: Pine

Lucky weekday: Friday
Favorable month: May
Lucky numbers: 1, 6, 67
Lucky days of the month: 1, 4, 30
Unlucky number: 35

Hobbies: scuba diving, sewing, wine, beer or spirits tasting

Careers: Research & Development, Hospitality, Fashion

Health issues: Heart Disease

Letters count: 6

Numerology of name Luther

Luther's name number: 3

Name popularity

Male

Raw data

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Female

Raw data

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192658524
192858821

Name Luther in sign language

LLUUTTHHEERR

Luther's name color

Luther

Other names
Luna,  Luke,  Lukas,  Luther,  Luz,  Lydia,  Lyla