Gender | 👩🧑 Boy And Girl |
Pronunciation | 📣 \c-ruz\ |
Number in U.S | 👶 28,000 |
Rate in 2021 | 599 |
Numerology | 🔢 5 |
Name origin | 🌍 Spanish |
The name Cruz is of Latin origin and celebrates its saint's day not only on September 14 but also on May 3 and July 21. It is a short name that means 'cross' and that comes from the Latin 'crux', an instrument widely used by the Romans to torture the condemned. An example of this, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ , which became a symbol of Christianity. It is a unisex name , that is, it is used in both boys and girls, of biblical origin. If you are looking for a saint's name for your girl , we tell you some curiosities about this name.
What does the name Cruz mean?
As a symbol of the Sun, the cross evokes one of the oldest cults of humanity. In the Christian world its meaning is enriched with the idea of redemption, through the passion and death of Jesus Christ. It can be a masculine or feminine name , but it is more usual as a woman's name.
In general, girls with this name tend to be positive, optimistic and very sociable. They are feisty, persevering girls who do whatever it takes to achieve all their goals. She is a woman full of energy and vitality.
Famous people named Cruz
The name Cruz is very versatile. In addition to using it for both boys and girls, it is also widely used as a surname or middle name. The combinations Maricruz (Maria de la Cruz) and Juan Cruz or Juan de la Cruz are very common. Here are some names of famous people who have Cruz in their name:
Mari Cruz Soriano Roales – businesswoman, journalist and pianist (1955)
Penélope Cruz Sánchez – Oscar-winning Spanish actress and model (1974)
Cruz Beckham - son of soccer player David Beckham and singer Victoria Beckham (2005)
Jordi Cruz Mas - Spanish cook (1974)
Variants of the name Cruz in other languages
German - Kreuz
Catalan - Creu
Spanish - Cross
Basque - Gurutze
French - Croix
English - Cross
Italian - Croce
Norwegian - Kors
Portuguese - Cross
Romanian - Crossing
Swedish - Kors
Meaning of the name Cross:
As its name indicates, Cruz comes from Latin and has a biblical origin. Cruz is usually a feminine name, but alone it can also be a man's name. It is a name widely used in Spain and France. It also alludes to the Christian symbol of the cross, which is why this name is in honor of the cross of Jesus.
They are people with a very protective personality with those around them, in fact they do not support that they hurt those around them. They are very social women or men with a great capacity to express themselves in public as they are great speakers. They have a great capacity to make friends, since they are very outgoing, and they also like to feel appreciated by their friends. Although they are very calm people, they are very demanding with themselves and always want to get the best out of themselves.
In terms of love, they are people who like small details and that their partner is attentive and above all they like to feel protected, so they like their partner to be strong and have a great sense of humor, since they love to laugh.
His saint is celebrated 3 days on September 14, May 3 and July 21.
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