Luci is an English 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

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, Lu ...

and an Italian surname derived from the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

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 ...

(from Latin '' Lux'', genitive ''Lucis'', meaning "light"). Luci is also an ancient

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

territorial surname derived from the village of Lucé (

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 ...

, France) arrived in 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 ...

that originated various English surnames:

Luce Luce may refer to: People * Luce (name), as a given name and a surname * Luce (singer) Places * Luče, a town in Slovenia * Luce, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Luce Bay, a large Bay in Wigtownshire in southern Scotland * Luce Co ...

, Lucey. Alternative spellings and related names are: Lucia,

Lucie Lucie is the French and Czech form of the female name Lucia. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Lucie Ahl, British tennis player * Lucie Arnaz, American actress * Lucie Aubrac, member of the French Resistance * Lucie Balthaz ...

, Lucile,

Lucien Lucien is a male given name. It is the French form of Luciano or Latin ''Lucianus'', patronymic of Lucius. Lucien, Saint Lucien, or Saint-Lucien may also refer to: People Given name * Lucien of Beauvais, Christian saint *Lucien, a band member ...

, Lucey,

Lucci Lucci is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Antonio Lucci (1682–1752), blessed Italian Franciscan * Giovanni Luca Lucci (1637–1740), Italian painter * Giovanni Ulisse Lucci (active 1717–1760s), Italian painter * Mike Lu ...

Luzi Luzi is an Italian surname derived from the Latin noun ''Lux'' (''Lutius'' = Lucius), meaning "light". Notable people with the surname include: People * Bruno Luzi, French football player and manager *Enrico Luzi, Italian actor * Giulia Luzi, Ital ...

. Luci may refer to:

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Luci (footballer) Luciano Martín Toscano (born 17 August 1972), commonly known as Luci, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop a ...

(born 1972), Spanish football manager and former footballer *

Luci Baines Johnson Luci Baines Johnson (born July 2, 1947) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Early years Born in Washington, D.C., J ...

(born 1947), younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson *

Luci Christian Louisa Michelle Christian (born March 18, 1973) is an American voice actress and ADR script writer at Funimation and Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks. She has provided many voices for English versions of Japanese anime series and films. Life a ...

(born 1973), American voice actress working with ADV Films and FUNimation *

Luci Pollreis Luci Pollreis (also spelled Lucia Pollreiss) was an Austrian woman who was recognized as Righteous among the Nations for saving three Jews hiding from the Gestapo in Vienna during World War II.

, Austrian Righteous among the Nations *

Luci Romberg Luci Romberg is an American stuntwoman. She is also the co-owner of Tempest Freerunning, a parkour lifestyle brand that also operates multiple training facilities and is based in Los Angeles. Personal life Romberg currently lives in Hollywood ...

, American stuntwoman *

Luci Shaw Luci Shaw (born December 29, 1928) is a Christian writer of poetry and essays. Background Shaw was born on December 29, 1928, in England. Her parents were medical missionaries, and she lived in Canada and Australia before moving to the Unite ...

(b. 1928), English poet living in the United States *

Luci Tapahonso Luci Tapahonso (born November 8, 1953) is a Navajo poet and a lecturer in Native American Studies. She is the first poet laureate of the Navajo Nation, succeeded by Laura Tohe. Early life and education Tapahonso was born on the Navajo reservati ...

(b. 1953), American poet * Luci Van Org, co-founder of

Lucilectric Lucilectric was a German pop/rock duo founded in 1993 by Luci van Org and producer Ralf Goldkind. They are known primarily for their 1994 hit single ''Mädchen'' (''Girl''), which spent 12 weeks in the German Top 10, eventually reaching number ...

, a German pop/rock duo * Luci Victoria (b. 1982), English model and actress * Luci, a fictional female character in ''

Barney and the Backyard Gang ''Barney and the Backyard Gang'' is an American direct-to-video series produced by The Lyons Group and released in periodic installments from 29 August 1988 to 1 August 1991. The series led to the launch of the children's television show, ''Bar ...

'' and ''

Barney and Friends ''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series targeted at young children aged 2–7, created by Sheryl Leach. The series premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorp ...

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de Luci de Lucy or de Luci (alternate spellings: Lucey, Lucie, Luce, Luci) is the surname of an old Norman noble family originating from Lucé in Normandy, one of the great baronial Anglo-Norman families which became rooted in England after the Norman co ...

, Anglo-Norman family *

Andrea Luci Andrea Luci (born 30 March 1985) is an football in Italy, Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for U.S. Livorno 1915, Livorno. Club career After his time with the Fiorentina and Juventus F.C. Youth Sector, Juventus youth systems, Luci wa ...

(b. 1985), Italian footballer * Anthony de Luci (1283–1343), Chief Justiciar of Ireland in 1331 * Cassandra Luci (1785–1863), Italian Princess Poniatowski *

Giovanni Luci Johannes Lucius ( hr, Ivan Lučić; it, Giovanni Lucio; September 1604 – 11 January 1679) was a Dalmatian historian, whose greatest work is ''De regno Dalmatiae et Croatiae'' ("On the Kingdom of Dalmatia and Croatia"), which includes valua ...

(''Johannes Lucius''; 1604–1679), Dalmatian historian *

Godfrey de Luci Godfrey de Luci (also Godfrey de Lucy) was a medieval Bishop of Winchester. Life Godfrey de Luci was the second son of Richard de Luci and his wife Rohese.

(d. 1204), Norman bishop of Winchester * Luciano Luci (b. 1949), Italian referee *

Luzio Luzi Luzio Luzi (sometimes Luzzi or Luci), also known as Luzio Luzi da Todi and Luzio Romano (died late 16th century), was an Italian painter, stuccoist, and draftsman of the High Renaissance era favoring the Mannerist style. Biography Luzi was b ...

(16th century), Italian painter of the late Renaissance/Mannerism era born in Todi * Mari-Luci Jaramillo (1928–2019), American-born U.S. ambassador to Honduras *

Richard de Luci Richard de Luci (or Lucy; 1089 – 14 July 1179) was first noted as High Sheriff of Essex, after which he was made Chief Justiciar of England. Biography His mother was Aveline, the niece and heiress of William Goth. In the charter for Sées Ca ...

(1089–1179), Norman baron, sheriff of Essex and Chief Justiciar of England *

Walter de Luci Walter de Luci (also Walter de Lucy), Abbot of Battle Abbey, was the brother of Richard de Luci, who was Chief Justiciar of England. Walter de Luci (or de Lucy) was a Benedictine monk at Lonlay-l'Abbaye in Normandy, before being elected Abbo ...

(1103 or 1091 – 1171), Norman monk, abbot of Battle Abbey

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