Luz

LOOSE

Spanish

"light"

Luz Origin and Meaning

The name Luz is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "light".

Pronounced LOOSE, this name that refers to the Virgin Mary—"Our Lady of Light"—is one of the most widely used Spanish name for girls. Its sleekness and stylish final z gives it a modern appeal, like sister name Lux. Nicknames and variations include Chitta, Lucecita, Lucelida, Lucelita, Lucha, Lucida, Lucila, Lusa, and Luzana.

Luz Rank in US Top 1000

# 843 in the US

Luz Popularity

• 843 US 2023
• 1534 Nameberry 2024
• 35 Unique 2021
• 20 Argentina 2021
• 100 Chile 2021

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Famous People Named Luz

• (María) Luz Casal (Paz) Spanish pop singer
• Luz Dary Castro (Lemos) Colombian shot putter
• Maria D'Luz (born Dulce Maria Gonzalez Aldaz) Mexican,American pianist,singer,songwriter
• María De Luz Da Silva Venezuelan beauty queen
• María de Luz Flores Aceves birth name of Lucha Reyes, Mexican singer and actress

Luz in Pop Culture

• Luz place in the lot of Joseph (Joshua 16:2)
• Luz a city in the land of the Hittites (Judges 1:26)
• Luz Marina Falco Cooper character in Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Eye of the Heron"
• Luz god of pain and oppression in the D&D Greyhawk setting
• Luz Noceda main character in Disney's "The Owl House"