Meaning & Origin
Kruz is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a phonetic spelling of Cruz, from the Latin crux, meaning 'cross' — the Christian symbol of faith and redemption, widely used as a devotional given name in Catholic traditions.
The K spelling gives this devotional Spanish name a slightly edgier, more Americanized look. Cruz itself has been increasingly popular in the U.S. as Latino cultural influence grows — and Kruz carries all that religious and cultural warmth in a more distinctively modern visual form. Also associated with Penélope Cruz and David Beckham's son Cruz.