Luz - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Luz \luz\ is pronounced looz. It is of Spanish and Latin origin, and its meaning is "light". Also (Armenian) "moon". Biblical: an early name of the town of Bethel. Also a reference to the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of the Light".

Luz has 3 variant forms: Luzelena, Luzette and Luziana.

For more information, see also related names Lucinda, Lucita and Lucy.

Baby names that sound like Luz are Liz and Lyz.

Luz is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Luz. Click here to compare Luz with related baby names.