Luce is an American, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French and Italian surname. It is also a French and Italian feminine given name, variant of

Lucia Lucia may refer to: Arts and culture * ''Lucía'', a 1968 Cuban film by Humberto Solás * ''Lucia'' (film), a 2013 Kannada-language film * '' Lucia & The Best Boys'', a Scottish indie rock band formerly known as ''LUCIA'' * "Lucia", a Swedish c ...

and Lucy, or masculine name, variant of

Luc (given name) Luc is a French masculine given name and occasional a diminutive form of other names. Notable persons and characters with this name include: * Luc Abalo (born 1984), French handball player * Luc Arbogast (born 1975), French musician, singer, and so ...

. Meaning of given name Luce is "light". The English Luce surname is taken from the

Norman language Norman or Norman French (, french: Normand, Guernésiais: , Jèrriais: ) is a Romance language which can be classified as one of the Oïl languages along with French, Picard and Walloon. The name "Norman French" is sometimes used to describe ...

that was Latin-based and derives from place names in

Normandy Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...

based on Latin male personal name

Lucius Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...

. It was transmitted to England after the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conq ...

in the 11th century. Alternative spellings and related names are: Luci, Lucy, Lucey, Lucie, Lucia, Luke. Luce can refer to:

People

Given name

As a given name, Luci can refer to: *

Luce (singer) Lucie Brunet (born 28 January 1990), better known by the stage name Luce, is a French singer-songwriter and actress originating from Peyrestortes. She won the eighth series of the French music competition ''Nouvelle Star'' in 2010. Early life ...

(born 1990), real name Lucie Brunet, French singer, winner of ''Nouvelle Star'' in 2010 *

Luce Caponegro Luce Caponegro (born 17 December 1966), also known by her stage name Selen, is an Italian actress, TV presenter, and former pornographic actress. Early life Caponegro's father was an Italian industrialist active in the petroleum industry. Sh ...

(born 1966), Italian actress and TV presenter and a former pornographic actress, best known under the stage name Selen * Luce de Gast, Lord of the castle of Gast * Luce Dufault (born 1966), a French-Canadian singer * Luce Fabbri (1908–2000), Italian anarchist writer *

Luce Irigaray Luce Irigaray (born 3 May 1930) is a Belgian-born French feminist, philosopher, linguist, psycholinguist, psychoanalyst, and cultural theorist who examined the uses and misuses of language in relation to women. Irigaray's first and most well kn ...

(born 1930), Belgian feminist, philosopher, linguist, psychoanalytic, sociologist and cultural theorist

Surname

As a surname, Luce can refer to: * A. A. Luce (1882–1977), Irish academic and cleric * Albert Luce (1888–1962), American industrialist *

Charles D. Luce Charles D. Luce (April 6, 1820October 11, 1887) was a Michigan politician. Early life Charles D. Luce was born on April 6, 1820, in Arcadia, New York. Charles was the fifth of twelve children of Joseph Luce and Betsey Soverhill. As a boy, he ...

(1820–1887), American politician * Clarence Sumner Luce (1852–1924), American architect *

Claire Luce Claire Luce (October 15, 1903 – August 31, 1989) was an American stage and screen actress, dancer and singer. Among her few films were ''Up the River'' (1930), directed by John Ford and starring Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart in thei ...

(1903–1989), American actress and dancer *

Clare Boothe Luce Clare Boothe Luce ( Ann Clare Boothe; March 10, 1903 – October 9, 1987) was an American writer, politician, U.S. ambassador, and public conservative figure. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play '' The Women'', which h ...

(1903–1987), American playwright and politician * Cyrus G. Luce (1824–1905), former governor of the U.S. state of Michigan *

Damien Luce Damien Luce (born 1978) is a French pianist, actor, and writer. He studied with Billy Eidi at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris and with Herbert Stessin at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. He also studied chamber music with Bruce Br ...

(born 1978), French pianist * David Luce (1906–1971), British Admiral and First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy *

Derrel Luce Derrel Joe Luce (born September 29, 1952) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the Baltimore Colts, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Detroit Lions of the Nation ...

(born 1952), American football linebacker *

Don Luce Donald Harold Luce (born October 2, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, executive and scout. Luce played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Los Ange ...

(born 1948), Canadian hockey player * R. Duncan Luce (1925–2012), American mathematician and psychologist *

Edward Luce Edward Geoffrey Luce (born 1 June 1968) is an English journalist and the ''Financial Times'' chief US commentator and columnist based in Washington, D.C. Early life and education Luce is the son of Rose Helen (née Nicholson) and Richard Luc ...

(born 1968), British journalist * Edwin John Luce (1881–1918), British writer and journalist in Jèrriais, the Norman language of Jersey *

Gordon H. Luce Gordon Hannington Luce was a colonial scholar in Burma. He was born on 20 January 1889 and died on 3 May 1979. His outstanding library containing books, manuscripts, maps and photographs – The Luce Collection – was acquired by the National ...

(1889–1979), an English scholar of Burma *

Henry Luce Henry Robinson Luce (April 3, 1898 – February 28, 1967) was an American magazine magnate who founded ''Time'', ''Life'', '' Fortune'', and ''Sports Illustrated'' magazine. He has been called "the most influential private citizen in the America ...

(1898–1967), co-founder and editor of ''Time Magazine'', philanthropist *

John Luce (disambiguation) John Luce may refer to: * John Luce (bishop) (died 1370), bishop of Dunkeld * John Luce (Royal Navy officer) (1870–1932) * John V. Luce John Victor Luce (21 May 1920 – 11 February 2011) was an Irish classicist, former professor and emeritu ...

* Lew Luce (born 1938), American football running back *

Maximilien Luce Maximilien Luce (13 March 1858 – 6 February 1941) was a prolific French Neo-impressionist artist, known for his paintings, illustrations, engravings, and graphic art, and also for his anarchist activism. Starting as an engraver, he then ...

(1858–1941), French painter * Mike Luce, American drummer *

Moses A. Luce Moses Augustine Luce (May 14, 1842 – April 13, 1933) was a Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. He went on to become a leading lawyer, judge and businessman in early San Diego, where ...

(1842–1933), American Sergeant in the Union Army * Renan Luce (born 1980), a French singer and songwriter *

Richard Luce (surgeon) Major General Sir Richard Harman Luce, (13 July 1867 – 21 February 1952) was a British surgeon, British Army officer and politician. During the First World War, he served as the Director of Medical Services of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. ...

(1867–1952) British medical doctor, army Major-General, MP for Derby *

Richard Luce, Baron Luce Richard Napier Luce, Baron Luce, (born 14 October 1936) is a British politician. He is a former Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, serving from 2000 to 2006, and has been Governor of Gibraltar, a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) from 1971 to ...

(born 1936), British politician *

Robert Luce Robert Luce (December 2, 1862 – April 7, 1946) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Auburn, Maine, Luce attended the public schools of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, and Somerville, Massachusetts. He gra ...

(1862–1946), American politician * Ron Luce (born 1961), American evangelist * Stanford Luce (1923–2007), a translator of Jules Verne and Louis-Ferdinand Céline *

Stephen Luce Stephen Bleecker Luce (March 25, 1827 – July 28, 1917) was a U.S. Navy admiral. He was the founder and first president of the Naval War College, between 1884 and 1886. Biography Born in Albany, New York, to Dr. Vinal Luce and Charlotte Bleeck ...

(1827–1917), U.S. Navy admiral * William Luce (colonial administrator) (1907–1977), British diplomat * William Luce (1931–2019), American dramatist

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