Luther
Luther comes from the Germanic "liut" (people) and "heri" (army) — meaning "army people." Martin Luther (1483-1546), the German monk who launched the Protestant Reformation in 1517, is the most famous bearer. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), named after Luther, became one of the most important civil rights leaders in history. Luther was a top-200 American name from 1880 to 1950, peaking at #68 in 1900. Luther is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Army people, or "famous warrior"". Serious, historic, and quietly principled. The name sounds historic. Luthers tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #68 in 1900. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Luther include Martin Luther (reformer), Martin Luther King Jr. (civil rights leader), Luther (Germanic name). Common variations and related forms of Luther include Luther (used across English), Luthero (Italian), Lou (nickname).