Luz: meaning and origin
Luz
“Light”
About the name Luz
Luz is a girl’s name from the Spanish tradition. Its meaning is “light”. Names from Spanish, loved across Latin America and the US — like Mateo, Santiago, Camila and Lucía.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean light.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Spanish names
- Alondra 👧Lark (the songbird) · Spanish
- Camila 👧Helper at a sacred ceremony · Spanish
- Catalina 👧Pure; the Spanish form of Katherine · Spanish
- Esperanza 👧Hope · Spanish
- Isabel 👧Pledged to God; the Spanish form of Elizabeth · Spanish
- Jade 👧The green gemstone · Spanish
- Marisol 👧Sea and sun · Spanish
- Paloma 👧Dove · Spanish
- Savannah 👧Treeless plain, grassland · Spanish
- Ximena 👧Listening; a medieval Spanish name · Spanish
Sibling name ideas (Spanish, boys)
- Alejandro 👦Defender of the people · Spanish
- Carlos 👦Free man · Spanish
- Cruz 👦Cross · Spanish
- Diego 👦Supplanter; a Spanish form of James · Spanish
- Emiliano 👦Eager, rival · Spanish
- Joaquin 👦Raised by God · Spanish
- Jose 👦He will add; the Spanish form of Joseph · Spanish
- Mateo 👦Gift of God; the Spanish form of Matthew · Spanish
More girl names starting with L
- Layla 👧Night (Hebrew laila) · Hebrew
- Leah 👧Weary; in the Bible, the wife of Jacob · Hebrew
- Leilani 👧Heavenly flowers · Hawaiian
- Lila 👧Play; also linked to the lilac flower · Sanskrit / Indian
- Lillian 👧Lily; a symbol of innocence · English
- Lily 👧The lily flower, a symbol of purity · English
- Linnea 👧The twinflower, Sweden’s national flower · Scandinavian
- Lucia 👧Light · Latin
- Lucy 👧Light · Latin
- Luna 👧The Moon · Latin
Questions and answers
What does the name Luz mean?
Luz is a name of Spanish origin. It means: light.
Is Luz a boy or girl name?
Luz is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Luz have?
Luz has 3 letters and about 1 syllable.