Luther
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning famous warrior.
Luther by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Luther. In the US, 99 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,477 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Luther. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean praise
Like Luther, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Luther, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Luther
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