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newphoneswhodis · 23/07/2020 17:22

www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/derbyshire-couple-battle-name-lucifer-council-a4505686.html

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ZaraCarmichaelshighheels · 23/07/2020 17:28

Wonder if they will want him christened in church, now that would be interesting!

Regulus · 23/07/2020 17:31

It's a shame about the connotation as it's actually a nice name. Is it just me thinking he will have a sister named Chlamydia.

lukasiak · 23/07/2020 17:53

Lucifer in itself is actually a fine name and super important to astrology because it's the latin word for Venus. The devil is only called that because as the most beloved and devine angel, God refers to him as the morning star and that's what venus is. It's not actually the devils name.

newphoneswhodis · 23/07/2020 18:18

It might not be, but it's what people associate and I do actually agree with the registrar that it may limit his life chances.

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Fatted · 23/07/2020 18:22

Call my cynical, but I can't help but think the parents have been waiting for a publicity stunt like this. After all, I don't think it would have been the Registrar that sold the story to the Sun.

JizzPigeon22 · 23/07/2020 18:24

It’s an awesome name. I have a cat named lucifer as I couldn’t give it to a baby.

AristotleAteMyHamster · 23/07/2020 18:26

I suspect he will quickly become known as Luke

FelicityPike · 23/07/2020 18:28

I know of a baby born during lockdown who’s called Lucifer.

Mrskeats · 23/07/2020 18:31

Poor kid having those parents.

AgeLikeWine · 23/07/2020 18:35

Lucifer is ok, but it has become too popular and will date. Beelzebub is a much better choice.

florascotia2 · 23/07/2020 19:45

Venus is a Latin word. No need for translation. In Latin, the the morning star was often called Phosphorus. Another name for that was Lucifer. But that does not necessarily mean Venus = Lucifer or Lucifer = Venus.

"Like the planet Mercury, Venus was known in ancient Greece by two different names—Phosphorus (see Lucifer) when it appeared as a morning star and Hesperus when it appeared as an evening star. Its modern name comes from the Roman goddess of love and beauty (the Greek equivalent being Aphrodite), perhaps because of the planet’s luminous jewel-like appearance."
source: www.britannica.com/place/Venus-planet

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"Lucifer, (Latin: Lightbearer) Greek Phosphorus, or Eosphoros, in classical mythology, the morning star (i.e., the planet Venus at dawn); personified as a male figure bearing a torch, Lucifer had almost no legend, but in poetry he was often herald of the dawn. In Christian times Lucifer came to be regarded as the name of Satan before his fall. It was thus used by John Milton (1608–74) in Paradise Lost, and the idea underlies the proverbial phrase “as proud as Lucifer.” ""

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www.britannica.com/topic/Lucifer-classical-mythology

Onestepup · 23/07/2020 23:16

Phosphorus sounds great as a name (if you ignore the fact that it isn't one!)

dementedma · 24/07/2020 09:21

Phosphorous and Hesperus as boy/girl twins!

SerenityNowwwww · 24/07/2020 09:24

“ "Honestly, we just thought it was a nice name...a unique one," Mr Sheldon said. "We didn’t expect to get so much grief about it." “

Yeah right, not for not minute did they think ‘hmmmmm, might cause a few issues’, not one person has said to them ‘mate - don’t do it!’

Cookiecrisps · 24/07/2020 09:35

On the subject of biblical names I once met a child named Jezebel although she was known by a shortened version of the name.

VenusClapTrap · 24/07/2020 09:36

I think it’s a great name. I didn’t know it was another name for Venus - I might have to change my username! Grin

I’ve always wanted a cat called Lucifer but we’ve always had girls. Maybe next time.

GrumpyHoonMain · 24/07/2020 09:49

Lucifer is a name from the Bible. Nothing wrong with it. In a lot of Christian countries it’s considered a fairly bog standard Christian name.

Cornishandnotaprick · 24/07/2020 09:58

I had no idea about any of this. I like the name Lucifer Blush

So interesting though 🤔

Mind you in these parts we usually have Chardonnay, Logan and Junior. So any other name is a welcome change Smile

Beekeeper1 · 24/07/2020 10:05

Agree with @GrumpyHoonMain - it is actually a rather nice name in my view, but I am slightly biased as, although not Christian, I really like many biblical names

SerenityNowwwww · 24/07/2020 10:08

@GrumpyHoonMain

Lucifer is a name from the Bible. Nothing wrong with it. In a lot of Christian countries it’s considered a fairly bog standard Christian name.
Really? Can’t say I’ve ever met a real lucifer - we did have a team secretary (Lucy) who we called Lucifer (Affectionately)
Beekeeper1 · 24/07/2020 10:13

Connotations with names have to be kept in perspective surely? My partner's youngest brother's name is Abel - they are from an African country where biblical forenames are very common - doesn't mean that he will be the victim of fratricide though!

IveSeenThings · 24/07/2020 10:16

Lucian also means bringer of light.

But, y'know, that would be too boring and not attention-seeking enough...

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