Lucifer
Meaning
"light-bearer, bringer of light"
Origin: Latin 'lux' + 'ferre'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,777
- Total SSA Count
- 47
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Luci, Lou, Luce
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light-bearer, bringer of light"
Origin: Latin 'lux' + 'ferre'
"tumult, noise"
Origin: Celtic
Lucifer is more popular, ranked #2777 vs #2925 for Tristin.
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Lucifer is more popular, ranked #2777 compared to Tristin at #2925 in the United States.
Lucifer means "light-bearer, bringer of light" (Latin 'lux' + 'ferre' origin). Tristin means "tumult, noise" (Celtic origin).
Lucifer is primarily a boy name. Tristin is primarily a boy name.