Lucifer

LOO-sih-fer

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 and while theologians disagree on whether he and Satan are separate beings, it long been on the list of forbidden names for religious and non-religious parents alike. With connotations of hell and devilry so strongly attached to it, the name is officially banned in some places, including New Zealand.

But is there hope for Lucifer? With its light-related meaning and its rebellious, edgy feel, parents who enjoy Lilith, Riot, Rebel, Rogue and similar, may be drawn to it, especially with modern portrayals of the the figure, in series such as Lucifer (2021).

A controversial choice, Lucifer had never appeared in the US stats before 2002, when it began to be sporadically used for a small handful of boys. Over the last decade, however, use of the name has picked up, with more than 70 babies given the name in 2021. The number dropped to 43 in 2023, placing it alongside Jedediah, Remiel, Olsen, Kyzir, and Ted in the charts.

Lucifer Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 759 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Lucifer

• 759 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Lucifer

• Lucifer aka Satan Biblical archangel of music cast out of heaven
• Lucifer Biblical Babylonian king
• Lucifer Bishop of Cagliari, Sardinia who opposed Arianism
• Lucifer ring name of Timothy James "Tim" Burke, American pro wrestler

The name Lucifer in Pop Culture

• Lucifer cat in Disney's "Cinderella"
• Lucifer "Luci " character on TV's "Supernatural"
• Lucifer Lucinda's former soul mate in Lauren Kate's Fallen series
• Lucifer Bradford character in the 'Neighbours from Hell' series by R.L. Mathewson (first appearance, Game Plan)
• Lucifer Morningstar titular 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]