Luz Name Meaning & Origin
Luz
Pronunciation: LOOS (key)
Origin of the name Luz:
Derived from the Spanish luz (light). The name is bestowed in reference to the Virgin Mary, "Nuestra Señora de la Luz" (Our Lady of Light).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Commonly used as a double name such as Luz Maria, Luz Elena, Dora Luz.
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- Nicknames for Luz
Lucero, Lucha, Lucila, Lucina, Lucy, Lulu, Lui
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Literal meaning is "light".
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