The name Cruz means "cross" in Spanish and Portuguese, denoting the cross of the crucifixion. The word "cruz" is derived from the Latin word "crux". It is also a common surname.
Famous bearers
Bearers of the surname include Nilo Cruz (born 1960), a Cuban-American playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2003;
Penélope Cruz (born 1974), a Spanish actress;
Taio Cruz (born 1983), an English singer and songwriter.
