Getty Lucifer is not a suitable name for a child, according to a court in Germany. The decision was reportedly made by a court in Rostock, northern Germany after the parents of a boy tried to ...

A German court banned a couple from naming their child Lucifer, citing child protection laws. (Photo: Getty Images) New York police find body of missing man they say was tortured for more than a ...

Under German rule, names can be denied if the parents' choice leaves the child open to ridicule or disadvantage. In this case, registrars decided being named 'Lucifer' would harm the boy's future.

The parents were refused the name for their child in a decision backed by a court in Germany, according to a report Lucifer is not a suitable name for a child, according to a court in Germany.