Meaning & Origin
Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation.
Luther is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old High German origin, from the Germanic elements liut (people) and heri (army), meaning 'people's army' or 'famous warrior.'
Martin Luther, the 16th-century German theologian who sparked the Protestant Reformation, is the name's most world-shaping bearer. In the United States, the name carries an additional layer of reverence through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — making Luther a name that quietly holds the weight of moral courage. Lex Luthor, Superman's archnemesis, offers a fictional counterpoint, giving the name an unexpected edge.