Cruz

Cross in Spanish

Cruz is a Spanish and Portuguese surname meaning "cross," common throughout Latin America and the Philippines.

In American contexts, it often appears in political discussion referring to Ted Cruz, the Texas senator, or in entertainment contexts referring to Penélope Cruz, the Spanish actress.

The name also appears in place names like Santa Cruz and Vera Cruz, where it carries religious significance from Spanish colonial history.

surname

family

Related people together

lineageDescent from progenitors
ancestryFamily line of descent
genealogyStudy of family descent

clan · descendants · bloodline · dynasty · heritage · pedigree · relatives · household · kindred · Ted

religious

Calvary

Biblical execution mount

GolgothaBiblical execution hilltop
ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
sacrificeGiving up something precious

redemption · resurrection · altar · relic · veneration · martyrdom · salvation

Portuguese

Lisbon

Portugal's largest city

PortoNorthern Portuguese metropolis
fadoPortuguese genre of lament
AzoresMid-Atlantic Portuguese territory

Madeira · Benfica · Cristiano Ronaldo

exploration

voyage

Journey by sea

discoveryAct of finding something
expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
navigatorRoute-directing crew member

uncharted · conquistador · New World · Indies · colonization · circumnavigation · cartography · maritime · Hernán Cortés · Magellan

Cruz

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Calvary

Lisbon

voyage

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