Voicu is a Romanian surname derived from the Turkic (or Bajiq or Bayk) whose meaning is "True Man" or "rich, powerful," most likely through Slavic (from ''Vojko'') mediation. Notable people with this surname include: *

Adrian Voicu Adrian is a form of the Latin language, Latin given name Adrianus (given name), Adrianus or Hadrianus (disambiguation), Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria (river), Adria from the Venetic language, Venetic and ...

(Q111524276) (born 1970), Romanian writer *

(born 1992), Romanian footballer *

Andreea Voicu Andreea Voicu (born 16 January 1996) is a Romanian football defender currently playing for FCU Olimpia Cluj. She played most of her career in the First League for Olimpia Cluj, with which she has also played the Champions League. She made her ...

(born 1996), Romanian footballer * Angelo Voicu (1897–1932), Bulgarian poet * Bogdan Voicu (born 1981), former Romanian rugby union football player * Carmen Voicu-Jagodzinsky (née Voicu; born 1981), Romanian chess master *

Cătălin Voicu Cătălin Voicu (born 21 March 1965) is a Romanian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party, and member of Parliament of Romania in 2004–2008 and 2008–2012 legislature. Voicu was adviser of the President of Romania, Ion Iliescu, from 2 ...

(born 1965), Romanian politician * Elena Voicu (born 1990), Romanian handballer *

Gheorghe Voicu Gheorghe Voicu (born 5 September 1950) is a Romanian biathlete. He competed in the 20 km individual event at the 1976 Winter Olympics The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (german: XII. Olympische Winter ...

(born 1950), Romanian former biathlete * Ioana Voicu (born 1972), Romanian former diver *

Ion Voicu Ion Voicu (; October 8, 1923 – February 24, 1997) was a Romanian violinist and orchestral conductor of Romani ethnicity. In 1969 he founded the award-winning Bucharest Chamber Orchestra, which is now conducted by his son Mădălin Voicu. Life ...

(1923–1997), Romanian violinist and conductor * Ion Voicu (footballer) (born 1975), Romanian former footballer *

Ionuț Voicu Ionuț Cosmin Voicu (born 2 August 1984) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a right back for teams such as FC Brașov, Rapid București and Politehnica Iași, among others. Honours ;FC Brașov *Liga II: 2007–08 ;Ra ...

(born 1984), Romanian footballer *

Irinel Voicu Irinel Constantin Voicu (born 9 May 1977) is a former Romanian footballer and currently a manager. Honours Player Oțelul Târgoviște *Divizia B: 1995–96 Rocar București *Cupa României: runner-up 2000–01 AEK București *Divizia B ...

(born 1977), Romanian former footballer *

Mădălin Voicu Mădălin Ştefan Voicu (born 10 July 1952, in Bucharest) is a Romanian musician and politician of Romani ethnicity. Voicu is a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and has been a parliamentarian in the Chamber of Deputies since 1996. He ...

(born 1952), Romanian musician and politician *

Mircea Voicu Mircea Voicu (born 17 April 1980) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a midfielder for various Romanian clubs such as: Universitatea Craiova, Jiul Petroşani, Pandurii Târgu Jiu or Gaz Metan Mediaş, among others. Honours ;Jiul Pe ...

(born 1980), Romanian former footballer *

Nicolae Voicu Nicolae Voicu (born 23 November 1955) is a Romanian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, ...

(born 1955), Romanian former middle-distance runner *

Pavel Voicu Pavel Voicu (born 29 January 1973) is a Moldovan politician who was the Minister of Defence of Moldova in the Sandu Cabinet and the Interior Minister under President Igor Dodon and Prime Minister Ion Chicu. He was also a personal advisor to Dod ...

(born 1973), Moldovan politician Voicu is also the

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 ...

attributed by the Romanian historiography to the father of John Hunyadi, who is called "

Voyk The Hunyadi family was one of the most powerful noble families in the Kingdom of Hungary during the 15th century. A member of the family, Matthias Corvinus, was King of Hungary from 1458 until 1490, King of Bohemia (ruling in Moravia, Lower ...

" in Latin-language 15th century documents.

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{{surname, Voicu Romanian-language surnames

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