Lucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word ''Lux'' meaning 'light'. It is the feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lucius and can be alternatively spelled as Lucy. It is used in Romanian, Italian, Spanish (Lucía), Portuguese (Lúcia), English, and Slavic languages.

Given name

* Sister Lúcia (1907–2005), one of three children who claimed to have seen and heard the Virgin Mary *

Lucia H. Faxon Additon Lucia H. Faxon Additon (, Faxon; September 28, 1847 – January 4, 1919) was an American writer, music teacher, and Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) official. In addition to being a pioneer in WCTU work on the West Coast of the United Sta ...

(1847–1919), American writer, teacher, social reformer * Lucia Albano (born 1965), Italian politician * Lucia Aniello (born 1983), Italian-born American director, writer, and producer * Lucia Berlin (1936–2004), American short story writer * Lucia Bosè (1931–2020), Italian actress * Lucia Bosetti (b. 1989), Italian volleyball player *

Lucia Bronze Lucia Roberta Tough Bronze (born 28 October 1991), known as Lucy Bronze, is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Barcelona and the England national team. She has previously played for Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, Lyon a ...

, better known as Lucy Bronze (b. 1991), English footballer, played as Lucia Bronze at some youth level * Lucia Cifarelli (b. 1970), member of industrial band KMFDM * Lucía Etxebarria de Asteinza (b. 1966), Spanish writer *

Łucja Frey Łucja Frey or Łucja Frey-Gottesman (November 3, 1889 in Lwów – 1942?) was a Polish physician and neurologist, known for describing the syndrome later named after her. She was one of the first female academic neurologists in Europe. Frey per ...

(Polish spelling) (1889–1942?), Polish physician and neurologist *

Lucia Galeazzi Galvani Lucia Galeazzi Galvani (3 June 1743, in Bologna – 1788) was an Italian scientist. She was the daughter of anatomist Domenico Gusmano Galeazzi and Paola Mini, and granddaughter of the painter Domenico Galeazzi. In 1762 she married the doctor ...

(1743–1788), Italian scientist *

Lucía Hiriart de Pinochet ''Lucía'' is a 1968 Cuban black-and-white drama film directed by Humberto Solás, and written by Solás, Julio García Espinosa and Nelson Rodríguez. It was the winner of the Golden Prize and the Prix FIPRESCI at the 6th Moscow International Fil ...

(born 1922), widow of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet * Lucía Jiménez (born 1978), Spanish actress * Lucia Joyce (1907–1982), dancer * Lucia Kimani (b. 1981), Bosnian athlete * Lucia Krim, American child killed along with her brother by their nanny in 2012 *

Lucía Lacarra Lucía Lacarra (born 24 March 1975) is a Spanish ballet dancer who has been a principal with the Bayerisches Staatsballett (Bavarian State Opera Ballet) since 2002. A recipient of the Prix Benois de la Danse, she was named the Dancer of the De ...

(born 1975), Spanish ballet dancer *

Lucía López Lucía López Martínez (born January 31, 1974, in Barcelona) is a former female field hockey player from Spain. She was a member of the Women's National Team at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She played club hockey for Re ...

(b. 1974), Spanish field hockey player *

Lúcia Machado de Almeida Lúcia Machado de Almeida (1910 – April 30, 2005) was a Brazilian writer. She was born in the Nova Granja farm, in São José da Lapa city, state of Minas Gerais. She moved to Belo Horizonte when she was a child. After that, she studied unti ...

(1910–2005), Brazilian writer * Lucia Mendez (b. 1955), Mexican actress and singer * Lucia Micarelli (b. 1983), American violinist *

Lucia Migliaccio Lucia Migliaccio, Duchessa di Floridia (19 July 1770, in Syracuse, Sicily – 26 April 1826, in Naples) was the second wife of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. Their marriage was morganatic and Lucia was never a queen consort.Genealogisches Handbu ...

, Duchess of Floridia (1770–1826) * Lúcia Moniz (b. 1976), Portuguese singer and actress * Lucia Pamela (1904–2002), musician *

Lúcia Petterle Dr. Vera Lúcia Tavares Petterle (born October 31, 1949) is a Brazilian doctor and beauty queen who won Miss World 1971. Today she continues with her charity work helping underprivileged children in her free time by giving medical needs and care ...

(born 1949), Brazilian doctor and beauty queen *

Lucía Pinochet Inés Lucía Pinochet Hiriart (born 14 December 1943) is the eldest daughter of former Chile's President Augusto Pinochet and Lucía Hiriart de Pinochet. She was a councilor for the municipality of Vitacura, from 2008 until 2012. Biography Sh ...

(born 1943), daughter of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and Lucía Hiriart de Pinochet * Lucia Popp (1939–1993), operatic soprano * Lucia Rijker (born 1967), Dutch professional boxer *

Lucía Rodríguez Lucía Rodríguez may refer to: * Lucía Rodríguez (athlete) * Lucía Rodríguez (comedian) * Lucía Rodríguez (footballer) {{hndis, Rodríguez, Lucía ...

(born 1998), Spanish athlete *

Lucia Runkle Lucia Isabella Runkle (née Gilbert; August 20, 1844 – 1922), was an editorial writer and contributor to the ''New York Tribune'' and '' Harper's''. She was one of the first women editorialists at a major American newspaper. Biography Runkle ...

(1844–1922), American editorial writer *

Lucia Siposová Lucia Siposová (born 21 May 1980) is a Slovak stage, television and film actress. Career Together with Karel Roden she played the lead role in a Czech language, Czech period drama ''Guard No. 47'' directed by Filip Renč for which she received ...

(born 1980), stage, television and film actress *

Lucia Toader Lucia Toader ( Sauca; 30 September 1960 – December 2013) was a Romanian rower. She won an Olympic silver medal in the women's eight in 1984 and world titles in the coxed four boat class in 1986 and in the eight in 1987. She competed at the 198 ...

(1960–2013), Romanian rower *

Lucía Topolansky Lucía Topolansky Saavedra (born 25 September 1944) is a Uruguayan politician who served as the 17th Vice President of Uruguay from September 2017 to March 2020. She was a Senator from 2005 to 2017. She also served as the First Lady of Uruguay ...

(born 1944), Uruguayan politician *

Lucía Trasviña Waldenrath ''Lucía'' is a 1968 Cuban black-and-white drama film directed by Humberto Solás, and written by Solás, Julio García Espinosa and Nelson Rodríguez. It was the winner of the Golden Prize and the Prix FIPRESCI at the 6th Moscow International Fil ...

, Mexican politician *

Lucía Jiménez Vicente Lucía Jiménez Vicente (born 8 January 1997) is a Spanish field hockey midfielder who is part of the Spain women's national field hockey team. She was part of the Spanish team at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos ...

(b. 1997), Spanish field hockey player * Lucía Zaráte (1863–1890), Mexican entertainer * Lucia Zedner (born 1961), British legal scholar

Surname

* Bruno Lucia (b. 1960), Australian stand-up comedian and performer * Carmen Lucia (1902–1985), union organizer in the United States *

Douglas Lucia Douglas John Lucia (born March 17, 1963) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse in New York State since 2019. Biography Douglas Lucia was born on March 17, 1963, in Plattsb ...

(b. 1963), U.S. Catholic bishop *

Fernando de Lucia Fernando De Lucia (11 October 1860 or 1 September 1861 – 21 February 1925) was an Italian opera tenor and singing teacher who enjoyed an international career. De Lucia was admired in his lifetime as a striking exponent of verismo parts — ...

, Italian tenor * Gina Lucia, American artist *

Ray Lucia Raymond Joseph Lucia, Sr. is an American former Certified Financial Planner, former Registered Investment Advisor, author, radio personality and television host. He is host of ''The Ray Lucia Show'', a nationally syndicated radio and television fi ...

(born 1950), American financial advisor, author and radio and television host

Fictional characters

* Lucia, a playable character in '' Contra: Shattered Soldier,'' and boss in its sequel, '' Neo Contra'' *

Lucia Morgan The main titles of the ''Street Fighter'' fighting game series have introduced a varied cast of 87 characters from the main series, and 34 from several spin-offs, for a total of 121 playable characters who originate from 24 different countries ...

, a playable character in ''

Final Fight 3 ''Final Fight 3'', released in Japan as , is a side-scrolling beat 'em up by Capcom originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995. It is the second sequel to ''Final Fight'' released for the Super NES, following ''Fina ...

'' and '' Street Fighter V'' * Lucia, a playable character in '' Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' and '' Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn''. *

Lucia Raregroove The ''Rave Master'' manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Hiro Mashima. The series takes place in a fictional universe that exists as a parallel world where vast numbers of humans, as well as species known ...

, a major enemy in the Japanese manga/anime series ''Rave Master'' * Lucia (Suikoden), a character in ''Suikoden II'' and ''Suikoden III'' *

Lucia von Bardas Vagabond Vagabond (real name Priscilla Lyons) is the former partner & girlfriend of Nomad (Jack Monroe). She prevented Black Racer's assassination attempt on Sidewinder. She thwarted and captured Dr. Karl Malus during his attempt to take over P ...

, Marvel Comics villainess * Lucia, a popstar and golfer in '' Pangya'' * Lucia, the main heroine of '' Lunar: Eternal Blue'' * Lucia Nanami, the main protagonist of '' Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch'' series * Lucia Konohana, a main heroine in the

Key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ...

visual novel '' Rewrite'' *

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 ...

, a playable character in '' Devil May Cry 2''

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