Lucifer
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Lucifer
Lucifer comes from Latin *lucifer*, meaning "light-bearer" or "morning star," derived from *lux* (light) and *ferre* (to carry).
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Etymology
Lucifer comes from Latin *lucifer*, meaning "light-bearer" or "morning star," derived from *lux* (light) and *ferre* (to carry). The name was historically used in Christian theology to refer to Satan before his fall, though it originally simply denoted the planet Venus as the brightest celestial object visible at dawn.
Lucifer currently ranks #4,632 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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