Luther (surname)
As a German surname, Luther is derived from a Germanic personal name compounded from the words liut, "people", and heri, "army". As a rare English surname, it means "lute player". Luther is also derived from the Greek name Eleutherius. Eleutherius is a cognate of the Greek word eleutheros which means "free". Luther has also been regularly used as a given name in English speaking countries in modern times, originally in honour of Martin Luther.Notable people
- Bill Luther, US congressman from Minnesota
- Bobbi Sue Luther, American model and actress
- Charles Luther, Swedish Olympic sprinter
- Darlene Luther, American politician
- Frank Luther, American musician
- Hans Luther, German politician and Chancellor of Germany
- Harold C. Luther, New York politician
- John Luther , English Member of Parliament
- Martin Luther, German theologian and Augustinian monk who inspired and began the Protestant Reformation
- Martin Luther , German diplomat from 1940–1945 and a Nazi party member
- Robert Luther, German astronomer
- , German scientist
- Sally Luther, Minnesota politician
- Sidney A. von Luther, New York state senator
- Thomas Luther, German chess player
Arts, entertainment, and media
- John Luther, protagonist in a British crime drama
- Lex Luthor, a comic book villain
