Luz name meaning

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Updated: March 20th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Spanish and Latin
Usage: Spanish
Pronunciation: LOOSE
Meaning: Light
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What does Luz mean?

Well-Liked and Perennial unisex name Luz is used in Spanish, Luz means "Light" came from Spanish and Latin. Also Luz is Spanish cognate of Lucy. Also Luz is Hebrew and English cognate of Lux.

The name is celebrated on December 13th.

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How do I pronounce Luz?

One syllabled Luz is pronounced as LOOSE. The name can also be pronounced as luz.

Variants of Luz

Luzelena, Lucelia, Lucie, Lucy, Lux, Lucia, Lucilla, Lucianus, Lucius, Lleucu, Lucette, Lou, Lucymarie, Lucks

Names that rhyme with Luz

How popular is the name Luz?

Luz is a popular in United States where over 26663 new-borns have been given the name since 1886. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1972, the moniker grabbed the 454th spot and 573 baby girls were given the name.

Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 13 times In France, Luz is a unique name where it has been in use since 2001 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.

Recently in 2017, it ranked 1148th when 37 girls were named Luz. There are over 384 babies that have been given the name Luz in France.

Luz is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today.

However things change on global perspective, Luz is extremely popular in Colombia where every 1 in 40 have the name as well as in, Mexico and Peru. Also the baby name is popular in Venezuela, Ecuador, Philippines, Chile, Dominican Republic, Spain, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, El Salvador, Panama and Argentina.

At least, 2550000 people globally have carried Luz as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181003257
20171070061014253
2016998263
2015106156955283
20141207851066240
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Luz in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands51376142
Finland00078
Sweden51245358
Norway511285
Denmark10120

What numbers say about Luz?

You need to take a deep breath, look at all the beauty surrounding you today and just live? Often you wonder if there's such thing as ‘higher purpose'? You don't have to step over people to get to the top. You always hope things to work out on their own. Your soul urge number recommends you believe in yourself and your talents more. The sky is your only limit when it comes to goals. If someone surprises you in a positive way, that's fine. But it will take long until they earn your trust and full respect.

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  •  Marciana - Unconventional Marciana has its origin in Latin language bestowed upon baby girls and is used in Spanish, Marciana means "Defence, From the God Mars and Warlike". Marciana is derivative of Marcia.
  •  Aquilino - Uncustomary Aquilino dominantly is used in Spanish is a boy name, meaning of Aquilino is "Eagle" is rooted from Latin
  •  Aracelis - Aracelis's meaning is Altar of the Sky used for girls. Its origin is in Latin is commonly used in Spanish
  •  María de los Ángeles is originated from Spanish, María de los Ángeles means "Angel", a girl name is used substantially in Spanish
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Famous people named Luz

  • Luz Blanchet, Mexican TV host that started her career on the network TeleHit
  • Luz Sapag, Argentine politician
  • Luz Long, German Olympic long-jumper
  • Luz Marina Zuluaga, Colombian beauty queen who won Miss Universe 1958
  • Luz Casal, Spanish pop singer
  • Luz Magsaysay, wife of Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay and the seventh First Lady of the Philippines
  • Luz María Zetina, Mexican actress, model, TV hostess
  • Luz Valdivieso, Chilean actress
  • Luz Cipriota in Desmadre as Actress
  • Luz Fernandez in Minsa'y isang gamu-gamo as Actress
  • Luz Elena González Luz Elena Gonzalez de la Torre is an actress, singer and Mexican model.
  • Luz María Aguilar acted in movie Maldita ciudad (un drama cómico)
  • In 2012 fantasy and horror flick, La segunda muerte, Luz Kertz played Soledad.
  • Luz Stella Luengas played central character of Alicia in 2006 drama, thriller movie Visitas.
  • Luz Márquez, from 1962 comedy and musical film El cielo y la tierra, who played Mamá de Mario.
  • Luz Veloso played critical role of Rita in 1960 drama, romance movie Encontro com a Vida.
  • In 1982, Luz Elena Silva portrayed the role of N in comedy, drama flick El barrendero.
  • In 2014, Luz Marie Yeomans portrayed the role of Art in thriller flick How to Matter.
  • In 2014, Luz García played the role of Valentina in comedy, romance film El que mucho abarca.

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