Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Spanish.
Luz is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish origin, from the Spanish luz meaning 'light.' In Catholic tradition, it is often given in devotion to Nuestra Señora de la Luz (Our Lady of Light) — one of the many Marian titles used across the Spanish-speaking world.
Luz is one of the most direct word names in Spanish — three letters that mean exactly what they say. With over 27,000 U.S. births, it has deep roots in Latino communities across the U.S. Short, luminous, and spiritually resonant, it carries the warmth of light itself in the simplest possible form.