Lucifer means "bringing light", derived from Latin lux "light" and ferre "to bring". In Latin this name originally referred to the morning star, Venus, but later became associated with the chief angel who rebelled against God's rule in heaven (see Isaiah 14:12).
Biblical namesake: Lucifer appears in the King James Bible as a name for the 'morning star' in Isaiah, later associated with the devil in Christian tradition. (Isaiah · Isaiah 14:12)
Saintly namesake: Lucifer of Cagliari was a 4th-century bishop from Sardinia, known for his staunch defense of the faith during the Arian controversy. He is venerated as a saint despite the later negative associations with his name. (May 20 · 4th century)
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