Girl name · Spanish
Luz
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: light, our lady of lightLuz is a girl's name that comes from Spanish and means "light, our lady of light". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Light, our lady of light
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- LOOS (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Luz
As a girl's name, Luz comes from Spanish and means "light, our lady of light". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say LOOS. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Luz on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Luz on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Luz on 3 lists.
“Light; Latin. Our Lady of Light. Say LOOS”
From Mexican girl names, guadalupe and other Marian names
“Means light, short and lovely”
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“Light; Spanish, from Our Lady of Light”
From Names that mean light, girl names that mean light
How popular is Luz?
- US rank in 2025
- #839
- 324 babies, 202 per million girls
- Best rank
- #454 in 1972
- Most babies: 573 in 1999
- Babies since 1886
- At least 27,874
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 14 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 per million |
| 1900s | 32 per million |
| 1910s | 36 per million |
| 1920s | 55 per million |
| 1930s | 37 per million |
| 1940s | 37 per million |
| 1950s | 93 per million |
| 1960s | 186 per million |
| 1970s | 251 per million |
| 1980s | 201 per million |
| 1990s | 222 per million |
| 2000s | 251 per million |
| 2010s | 164 per million |
| 2020s | 186 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,002 | #1,023 | #1,004 | #898 | #1,010 | #1,036 | #945 | #844 | #747 | #839 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Luz
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LizGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LuxLight (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LivProtection, shelter (Old Norse, girl)
- LouFamous warrior (Germanic, unisex)
- LuceLight (Latin, girl)
- LanOrchid (depends on characters) (Chinese, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- MartaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- LucianaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianoLight, brightness (Latin, boy)
- MarthaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- DoloresSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
Middle names for Luz
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Spanish
- RioRiver (Spanish, unisex)
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- EsmeraldaEmerald (Spanish, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- SierraMountain range (Spanish, girl)
- XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)
- AlondraLark (Spanish, girl)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- AmapolaPoppy (Spanish, girl)
- AmparoShelter, protection (Spanish, girl)
Luz: common questions
What does the name Luz mean?
Luz comes from Spanish and means "light, our lady of light".
Is Luz a boy or girl name?
Luz is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Luz come from?
Luz comes from Spanish and means "light, our lady of light". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Luz?
In Spanish, say LOOS. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Luz?
Luz ranked #839 in the US in 2025, with 324 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Luz?
Names spelled like Luz include Liz, Lux, Luna, Lia and Lucy.
What middle names go with Luz?
Middle names that flow well with Luz include Alexandra, Charity, Faith, Felicity and Hazel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.