Cruz

Cruz Meaning & Origin

About Cruz
The name Cruz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "crux," meaning "cross." It is often associated with the Christian symbol of the cross, representing sacrifice, redemption, and faith. As a given name, Cruz signifies strength, devotion, and spiritual significance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cruz are male.

Cruz Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.66% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kruz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cruz in Braille

Here's how to represent Cruz in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cruz in braille

How to Spell the Name Cruz in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cruz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cruz in sign language

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