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Origin: Latin

Meaning: crux; cross

Kruz is a boy’s name of Spanish origin. This baby name comes from Cruz and most commonly translates to "cross,” carrying a powerful symbol in Christianity. Religious connotations aside, Kruz, derived from the Latin word crucem, also means "crux." Getting to the crux of the matter is getting to the most important part of an issue. Learning how to get to the heart of a problem is a vital life skill, and naming baby Kruz could teach them that lesson from the very beginning.