Luce is an American, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French and Italian

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. It is also a French and Italian feminine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, variant of Lucia and

Lucy Lucy is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning ''as of light'' (''born at dawn or daylight'', maybe also ''shiny'', or ''of light complexion''). Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, Luci ...

, or masculine name, variant of

Luc (given name) Luc is a French masculine given name and occasional a Hypocorism, 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, si ...

. Meaning of

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 descri ...

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 Conque ...

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

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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 (born 1966), Italian actress and TV presenter and a former pornographic actress, best known under the stage name Selen *

Luce de Gast Luce de Gast (or Luces de Gast) born c. 1190, was lord of the castle of Gast, near Salisbury. He is the reputed author of the first part of the French poem ''Tristan.'' Hunt in the ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' casts doubt on all aspe ...

, Lord of the castle of Gast *

Luce Dufault Luce Dufault (born August 19, 1966 in Orleans, Ontario) is a Canadian singer. She is of French descent. She performed in two musicals from Luc Plamondon, La Légende de Jimmy and Starmania. She recorded a few hits including ''Soirs de scotc ...

(born 1966), a French-Canadian singer *

Luce Fabbri Luce Fabbri (pen name, Luz de Alba; 1908–2000) was an Italian anarchist writer, publisher and daughter of Luigi Fabbri. Further reading * * External links Personal papersarchived at the International Institute of Social History ...

(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 know ...

(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 (1820–1887), American politician *

Clarence Sumner Luce Clarence Sumner Luce (1852–1924) was an American architect who practiced first in Boston, then at Newport, Rhode Island, and finally in New York. He is best known for his design for the Holyoke Opera House, and his designs for a series of Newpo ...

(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 their ...

(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 Cyrus Gray Luce (July 2, 1824 – March 18, 1905) was an American politician in the U.S. state of Michigan. He served as the 21st governor of Michigan. Early life in Ohio and Indiana Luce was born in Windsor, Ashtabula County, Ohio to his ...

(1824–1905), former governor of the U.S. state of Michigan * Damien Luce (born 1978), French pianist *

David Luce Admiral Sir John David Luce, (23 January 1906 – 6 January 1971) was a Royal Navy officer. He fought in the Second World War as a submarine commander before taking part in the Dieppe Raid and becoming Chief Staff Officer to the Naval Forces for ...

(1906–1971), British Admiral and First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy * Derrel Luce (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 Edwin John Luce (1881 in Saint Lawrence, Jersey – 1918) was a writer and journalist in Jèrriais, the Norman language of Jersey. He was known to his friends as Jock Luce, and wrote under the pen name of Élie. E. J. Luce reported on ma ...

(1881–1918), British writer and journalist in Jèrriais, the Norman language of Jersey * Gordon H. Luce (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) *

Lew Luce Llewellyn Attsett Luce, Jr. (April 3, 1938 – March 22, 2020) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in ...

(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 c ...

(1858–1941), French painter * Mike Luce, American drummer * Moses A. Luce (1842–1933), American Sergeant in the Union Army *

Renan Luce Renan Luce (; born 5 March 1980) is a French singer-songwriter from Paris. His songs are inspired by the 20th-century singer Georges Brassens and depict everyday life with a dose of humour and poetry. He is the voice of Wirt in the French dub of ...

(born 1980), a French singer and songwriter * Richard Luce (surgeon) (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 Ronald Allan Luce, (born July 11, 1961) is the co-founder and president of Teen Mania Ministries which was located in Garden Valley, Texas. Together with his wife Katie, Ron founded Teen Mania in 1986 and led the organization until its bankruptc ...

(born 1961), American evangelist *

Stanford Luce Stanford Leonard Luce Jr (May 19, 1923 – March 26, 2007) was an American academician known for his work on Louis-Ferdinand Céline and for his English translations of Jules Verne books, especially ''The Kip Brothers'' and '' The Mighty Orinoco'' ...

(1923–2007), a translator of Jules Verne and Louis-Ferdinand Céline * Stephen Luce (1827–1917), U.S. Navy admiral *

William Luce (colonial administrator) Sir William Henry Tucker Luce (25 August 1907 – 7 July 1977) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat. He served as the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Aden from 1956 to 1960. Luce was the son of Rear Admiral John Luce and Mary ...

(1907–1977), British diplomat *

William Luce William Aubert Luce (October 16, 1931 – December 9, 2019) was an American writer, primarily for the stage and television.Barnes, Mik"William Luce, 'Belle of Amherst' and 'Barrymore' Playwright, Dies at 88"''The Hollywood Reporter'' December 9, ...

(1931–2019), American dramatist

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