What origin is the name Cruz?

Cruz comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cruz a popular name?

Cruz is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Cruz does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Cruz?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Cruz — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Cruz

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cruz

Cruz

Unisex

spanish

1 syllable

Cruz is a spanish unisex name meaning "This Spanish name translates literally to cross and refers to the cross-bearer. It carries significant religious symbolism within the Christian tradition.".

Cruz is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "This Spanish name translates literally to cross and refers to the cross-bearer. It carries significant religious symbolism within the Christian tradition.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Spanish name translates literally to cross and refers to the cross-bearer. It carries significant religious symbolism within the Christian tradition.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cruz

Very rare in US records

What does Cruz mean?

Is Cruz a rare name?

Yes. Cruz does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Cruz

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Cruz

Cruz means "This Spanish name translates literally to cross and refers to the cross-bearer. It carries significant religious symbolism within the Christian tradition." — these names share that spirit.