Luther \l(u)-ther\ as a boy's name is pronounced LOO-ther. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Luther is "soldier of the people". Usually used as homage to Martin Luther, the German religious reformer, or to Martin Luther king, Jr, the civil rights activist. Singer Luther Vandross
Luther has 6 variant forms: Lotario, Lothair, Lothar, Lothario, Louther and Lutero.