The couple tried to explain that the name holds no religious significance for them. "I tried to explain that we are not religious people, and Lucifer in Greek means 'light-bringer' and 'morning' but she wouldn't listen." After a lot of complaining and discussion, Dan said that the registrar wavered and allowed the name to be put on the baby's birth certificate.
The Derbyshire County Council stated: "We apologise if they were offended but it is the job of our registrars to advise in these matters as sometimes people are not aware of certain meanings or associations around certain names." While unlike in New Zealand, Lucifer would be allowed in Australia.
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