Cruz
[kruːz]Meaning
Spanish and Portuguese word for "cross", referring to the cross of the crucifixion
Background Story
Cruz comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word for "cross", referring to the cross of the crucifixion. It is of Iberian origin, first found in Castile, Spain, and later spread through the former Spanish and Portuguese Empires. It is primarily a surname, though it is also used as a first name, mainly in the US and the UK.
Temperament
Related Names
Agus
An Indonesian name, a variant of Bagus and a short form of Agustus
Baco
Recorded as a given name in Greek Mythology, Portuguese-style, for a boy
Camilo
Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Camillus
Carlito
Spanish or Portuguese diminutive of Carlos
Carlos
Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles
Cesar
Unaccented form of César, used mainly in America and the Philippines
Chasko
Chaz
A diminutive of Charles, originally from the abbreviation Chas.
Checo
A nickname for 'Federico', which means peaceful ruler