Gender: M
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: "cross"
Popularity in 2008: #367
For a single-syllable Latino surname, this new popular kid on the block packs a lot of energy and charm. Victoria and David Beckham named their third son Cruz—following Brooklyn and Romeo, and it was also picked up on by tennis star Lleyton Hewitt for his son. Other parents may prize its Christian associations.
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Rank in US Top 1000