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At a Glance: Name: Cruz – Meaning: cross – Origin: Spanish – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: KROOZ
Cruz is a Spanish name meaning cross, and it's used for children of any gender. It's pronounced KROOZ, and it falls into a global, vintage-leaning style category — a name with roots that reach beyond one country's borders.
Meaning & Origin of Cruz
Meaning: Cross.
Origin: Spanish.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cruz
Phonetic: KROOZ IPA: /ˈkruːz/
Popularity of Cruz
Cruz ranked #303 in 2024, with 1,110 babies given the name that year — down from its peak of #279 in 2013, when 1,250 babies were named Cruz.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Cruz mean?
Cross. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cruz)
How do you pronounce Cruz?
Cruz is pronounced KROOZ (IPA: /ˈkruːz/).
Is Cruz a popular name right now?
Cruz is near its all-time peak (#279 in 2013), ranked #303 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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