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Luther

Name Meaning:

German surname derived from the personal name Chlothar/Lothar (hlud "fame" + hari "army"). Meaning "famous army" or "army people." Associated with Martin Luther.

Noteable Namesakes

Martin Luther (Reformer); Martin Luther King Jr. (Civil Rights Leader); Luther Vandross (Singer); Luther Blissett (Footballer/Pseudonym)

Origin

Germanic

Popularity

US: #734, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Lute; Lothario

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