Meaning & Origin
Marycruz is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a compound of Mary (from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved') and Cruz (meaning 'cross' in Spanish). In Catholic Latin American naming, compound names honoring both the Virgin Mary and the Holy Cross carry deep devotional meaning.
Marycruz blends two of the most sacred symbols in Catholic tradition into a single name. It's widely used in Mexican and Central American communities, where the Virgin Mary and the cross are central to everyday religious life — a name that is both a prayer and an identity.