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What do you all think of Luther ?

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benfoldsfive · 11/08/2013 16:22

What do you think of Luther as a name? Lu or Louis for short? I love the meaning Solider of the people and its the only name that i haven't gone off after a few days. But i am still really unsure :S

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Lavidaenrosa · 12/08/2013 16:26
  1. Martin Luther (not a very good catholic man)
  2. Lex Luthor
  3. Martin Luther King.
  4. Mum (or dad) trying to be original.

Disclaimer: I wanted to name my son Amaru or Tupac Amaru for a while. I am not black, but I am of the same ethnicity of Tupac Amaru II, not Tupac Shakur (who was named after the former). In the English speaking world no one knows about this, so I used a 'normal' name for my son.

Lanceolate · 12/08/2013 15:55

It makes me think of Martin Luther.

Leonas · 12/08/2013 15:32

Given that the TV series is, albeit awesome(due no less to the hotness of Idris Elba!), relatively short lived I don't think you need to worry about that, especially as the character's first name is John!
And I don't think many people would assume you have named him after MLK, regardless of ethnic origin.

strawberrypenguin · 12/08/2013 15:10

I think 'Lex' I'm afraid. But if you like it then go for it - be boring if we all liked the same things!

rosyryan · 12/08/2013 15:05

I love it.

katydid02 · 12/08/2013 13:50

I just think of it as a name that I'd associate with somebody who was black. Same if you were called Ivan, I might assume you had Russian origins or Spanish ones if you were called Feliciano.

KittenofDoom · 12/08/2013 11:41

But you said "I'd assume you had the same ethnic origin. Fine if you do but not otherwise!"

That's not the same thing at all.

katydid02 · 12/08/2013 11:23

Yes, I know he was, and that's fine. Just, rightly or wrongly, I would tend to assume that a Luther would be black as I'd assume he was named after MLK.

KittenofDoom · 12/08/2013 10:56

Also having just re-read katydid02 's post above mentioning MLK - do you not realise that he was named after Martin Luther, a white European? So in your opinion he shouldn't have been? Hmm

KittenofDoom · 12/08/2013 10:52

It's not exclusively a "black" name, my great-grandfather was called Luther and he was Welsh.

I thought of another Luther, but he's a baddie I'm afraid - in the film "The Warriors", he's the one who shot Cyrus. He's a white guy too.

The name does NOT have any connection with Lucifer or the devil. That has come from someone confusing two separate things.

dyslexicdespot · 12/08/2013 09:32

I agree with Dackyduddles.

Dackyduddles · 12/08/2013 09:29

I can't admire MLK or use any of the three names because I'm white?!?

That has to be THE biggest crock of shit Ive ever heard on mn.

Dackyduddles · 12/08/2013 09:26

I like it.

I first thought of idris alba. Not a bad connection in my (swoon) eyes.

Sparklysilversequins · 12/08/2013 09:18

When I was younger there seemed to be a lot of German Shepherd dogs around called Luther, so no way.

Laquila · 12/08/2013 09:02

I can't find anything that backs up Luther being a variant of Lucifer. (Doesn't the latter comes from the Latin for light?)

I like it - I think it's strong and unusual enough to be interesting. I think you might get comments along the lines of, "Did you name him for MLK, Martin Luther, or the TV show?" but I'm sure you'd be ale to ignore.

I think the temptation to shorten it to Luth might be strong though.

LaRosaBella · 12/08/2013 08:58

Why would you need to be of the same ethnic origin of someone to name your child in honour of them?!

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 12/08/2013 07:59

I like it but as alternatives how about

Atticus
Draco
Magnus
Nelson

ShoeWhore · 12/08/2013 07:44

No - makes me think of the devil too.

TV show puts me off as well.

Toomuch2young · 12/08/2013 07:42

I instantly think of Lex Luther the baddie in Superman.
I think it sound harsh and surname like, though i do like your reasons for choosing it.

katydid02 · 12/08/2013 07:38

Sorry but I don't like it. Because of Martin Luther King, I'd assume you had the same ethnic origin. Fine if you do but not otherwise!

mrsharrystyles · 12/08/2013 07:35

Sounds like you pinched it off the telly programme. Don't like it at all.

nilbyname · 12/08/2013 07:33

Luther a variant of LUcifer. But obviously not that well known.

Love the reasons for liking the name,
Then use it, its a bold choice.

smallandimperfectlyformed · 11/08/2013 22:07

If I heard the name I'd presume you were a staunch Protestant first or that you were a fan of the crime show! I'm not madly keen on it but don't think it's horrible and as it has special significance for you and your DH, use it if you love it. Good luck with the upcoming baby xxx

PeriodMath · 11/08/2013 21:04

It's ridiculous.

PeazlyPops · 11/08/2013 21:02

Oh and it depends on where you live, as to how it would be pronounced.

Round here it would be Loofah!

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