Lucifer

Latin
"light-bearer"

Lucifer Origin and Meaning

The name Lucifer is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "light-bearer".

Lucifer is the name of the archangel cast into hell -- theologians disagree on whether he and Satan are separate beings -- and as such has long been on the forbidden list for religious parents. Still banned in New Zealand, Lucifer is occasionally used in the contemporary U.S.: Six boys were given the name in the most recent year counted.

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Famous People Named Lucifer

  • Lucifer aka SatanBiblical archangel of music cast out of heaven
  • LuciferBiblical Babylonian king
  • LuciferBishop of Cagliari, Sardinia who opposed Arianism
  • Luciferring name of Timothy James "Tim" Burke, American pro wrestler

Lucifer in Pop Culture

  • Lucifercat in Disney's "Cinderella"
  • Lucifer "Luci" character on TV's "Supernatural"
  • LuciferLucinda's former soul mate in Lauren Kate's Fallen series
  • Lucifer Bradfordcharacter in the 'Neighbours from Hell' series by R.L. Mathewson (first appearance, Game Plan)
  • Lucifer Morningstartitular character in FOX channel's "Lucifer"
  • "Lucifer" song by Jay,Z, produced by Kanye West
  • "Lucifer" a song by Korean boy band SHINee
  • Lucifer (Hanzo)a character from "The Devil is a Part,Timer!" [English Dub made by Funimation]
  • Lucifer is the Latin word for "Morning Star"