Lucifer

The masculine first name Lucifer has its roots in Latin and is interpreted as "the light-bringer" or "the light-bearer." Originally, this name referred to the morning star Venus, but over time it also became associated with the angel who rebelled against divine rule in heaven.

What does the name Lucifer mean?

The name Lucifer comes from Latin and literally means "the light-bringer" or "the light-bearer." In ancient times, the term in Latin referred to the morning star Venus, but it later became associated with the angel who rebelled against God's authority. The derivation comes from the Latin words lux or lucis, which mean "light," "brightness," "daylight," and "dawn," as well as from lucere or lūcĕo, which means "to shine" and "to radiate," combined with fěro or fěrre, meaning "to bring," "to carry," and "to lead." In the Biblia Vulgata, the Latin translation of the Bible, Lucifer is used for "morning star" and originally has no connection to a fallen angel or devil; this association is a misinterpretation. In fact, one finds a sun when traveling to a star in the night sky. The spelling Lucifer with a "z," thus Luzifer, is also the old name for Venus. In Germany, the name is officially recognized; however, registry offices often advise against its use as it is folklorically associated with the devil. The Portuguese variant of the name is Lúcifer.

Where does the name Lucifer come from?

Lucifer is a masculine first name with biblical and Latin roots that carries the meaning "the light-bringer" or "the light-bearer." The etymology includes the Latin terms lux or lucis for "light," "brightness," "daylight," and "dawn," as well as the ancient Greek root leukos, the Old High German liocht, and the Latin terms lucere or lūcĕo, which mean "to shine" and "to radiate," and fěro or fěrre for "to bring," "to carry," and "to lead."

How do you pronounce Lucifer?

Lu-tsi-fer

Popularity

In Germany, Lucifer is a relatively common first name. In 2022, it ranked 3,813th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2016, when it reached 2,275th. Over the last ten years, Lucifer has been given as a first name approximately 40 times, placing it 3,801st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,913th.

Nicknames & pet names

Life / Lu / Luc / Luce / Luci / Lucius / Lucy / Lui / Lulu / Lutz / Lux / Luzi / Ziffer / Züvü

Similar first names

Luzifer

Famous people

• Lucifer (Fallen Angel, Devil or Satan)
• Lucifer Chu (Writer from Taiwan)
• Lucifer Magne (King of Hell and character from the web series 'Hazbin Hotel')
• Lucifer Morningstar (Character from the series Lucifer)
• Lucifer von Calaris (Bishop and Saint of the Catholic Church)
• Lucifer von Siena (Italian Bishop)