Entry № 1460 · Other origin

Cruz Cruz — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ KROOZ /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Other
Meaning
"Cross (Spanish + Catholic foundational)"
Syllables
1
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "cross (spanish + catholic foundational)".

Cruz is from the Other Cruz. A modern American baby name in the broader Other heritage aesthetic. Cruz is a foundational name with deep heritage. Spanish Cruz cross + Latin crux cross + foundational central in pan-Hispanic Catholic naming heritage + foundational central in Catholic cross-veneration + foundational central in Holy Cross feast September 14 + foundational Santa Cruz foundational naming of cities + missions across Spanish + Portuguese Americas + foundational Penelope Cruz Spanish actress 2008 Oscar Best Supporting Actress + foundational Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Mexican poet-nun 1648-1695 + foundational pan-Latin American Catholic heritage. Foundational Other feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Other heritage.

Cross (Spanish + Catholic foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Spanish *Cruz* cross + Latin *crux* cross + foundational central in pan-Hispanic Catholic naming heritage + foundational central in Catholic cross-veneration + foundational central in Holy Cross feast September 14 + foundational *Santa Cruz* foundational naming of cities + missions across Spanish + Portuguese Americas + foundational Penelope Cruz Spanish actress 2008 Oscar Best Supporting Actress + foundational *Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz* Mexican poet-nun 1648-1695 + foundational pan-Latin American Catholic heritage

The name in its native script.

Cruz
Transliteration
Cruz
Pronunciation
/ kruːz /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Cruz stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Cruz · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Cruzs before her.

Real people

In fiction
Penelope Cruz / Sor Juana de la Cruz
Spanish cross + Latin crux + Catholic cross-veneration + Holy Cross feast September 14 + Penelope Cruz Spanish actress 2008 Oscar + Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Mexican poet-nun
Spanish + Catholic

Names connected to Cruz.

The number behind Cruz.

5

The Builder

Cruz has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Other meaning. 1 syllables. Cruz."
Mother of one