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.

Lucifer Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 728 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Lucifer

• 728 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]