At a Glance: Name: Lucifer – Meaning: light-bringer (Latin lux, 'light' + ferre, 'to bring'); originally an epithet for the morning star (Venus), later applied to Satan – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LOO-sif-ur
Lucifer is a Latin boy's name meaning “light-bringer (Latin lux, 'light' + ferre, 'to bring'); originally an epithet for the morning star (Venus), later applied to Satan”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Moon — Dreamy, Luminous, and Deeply Rooted.
Meaning & Origin of Lucifer
Meaning: Light-bringer (Latin lux, 'light' + ferre, 'to bring'); originally an epithet for the morning star (Venus), later applied to Satan.
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: Lucifer means 'Satan/the Devil' Actually: Lucifer wasn't originally a name for Satan -- it's a Latin epithet meaning 'light-bringer' for the morning star; the devil association came later, likely from a misread Bible verse.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lucifer
Phonetic: LOO-sif-ur IPA: /ˈluːsɪfər/
Popularity of Lucifer
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2002–2024.
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