Amaris vs Luz

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amaris

Girl #859 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"promised by God, given by God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

American Spanish Hebrew African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#859
Total SSA Count
313
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami, Mari, Ris

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Luz

Girl #750 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"light"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Spanish Latin American Mexican Portuguese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#750
Total SSA Count
375
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Luzy, Lu

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Popularity Comparison

Amaris Rank #859
Luz Rank #750

Luz is more popular, ranked #750 vs #859 for Amaris.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amaris ___

  • Amaris Grace
  • Amaris Rose
  • Amaris Joy
  • Amaris Faith
  • Amaris Nicole
  • Amaris Jade

Luz ___

  • Luz Maria
  • Luz Elena
  • Luz Isabel
  • Luz Sofia
  • Luz Andrea
  • Luz Valentina

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amaris

Amara Azalea Anais Ezra Elias

If you choose Luz

Sol Luna Diego Miguel Elena

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amaris or Luz more popular?

Luz is more popular, ranked #750 compared to Amaris at #859 in the United States.

What do Amaris and Luz mean?

Amaris means "promised by God, given by God" (Hebrew origin). Luz means "light" (Latin origin).

Are Amaris and Luz boy or girl names?

Amaris is primarily a girl name. Luz is primarily a girl name.

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