Luther (given name) explained
The name Luther is a masculine name of German origin meaning army. It was once exclusive to Evangelical Protestants honoring the ecclesiastical reformer and theologian Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant Church.
Notable people with the given name Luther include:
First name
- Luther von Braunschweig (1275–1335), 14th century Grand Master of the Teutonic Order from Germany
- Luther Allison (1939–1997), American blues guitarist
- Luther Badger (1785–1868), American congressman from New York
- Luther Burden III (born 2003), American footballer
- Luther Loren Baxter (1832-1915), American politician and judge
- Luther Burrell (born 1987), English professional rugby union player
- Luther Burbank (1849–1926), American botanist
- Luther Hackman (born 1974), American former professional baseball
- Luther Hare (1851–1929), American military officer
- Luther Halsey Gulick (1892–1993), American political scientist
- Luther Campbell (born 1960), American rapper and record executive
- Luther Dickinson (born 1973), American musician
- Luther Farrell (1893–1956), nicknamed "Red", American baseball player
- Luther Goldman (1909–2005), American naturalist and wildlife photographer
- Luther Grosvenor (born 1946), English musician
- Luther Head (born 1982), American basketball player
- Luther Ingram (1937–2007), American singer-songwriter
- (1950-2017), former member of the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia
- Luther Jansen,
- Luther McDonald (1906–1976), American Negro league pitcher
- Luther M. Jarrett (1804–1854), American politician
- Luther P. Jefferson (died 1941), American politician
- Luther Lassiter (1918–1988), American pool player
- Luther Magby (1896–1966), American gospel singer
- Luther Martin (1748–1826), American lawyer and political leader
- Luther Perkins (1928-1968) American guitarist
- Luther Robinson (born 1991), American football player
- Luther B. Scherer (1879-1957), American businessman
- Luther Strange (born 1953), American politician
- Luther Blissett (born 1958), English footballer
- Luther Vandross (1951–2005), American singer-songwriter
- Luther Wright (born 1971), American basketball player
- Luther Singh (born 1997), South African footballer
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