Cletus vs Luz

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cletus

Boy #19,830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"called forth, gloriously summoned"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American English Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,830
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Clete, Clet

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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

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Cletus Rank #19,830
Luz Rank #750

Luz is more popular, ranked #750 vs #19830 for Cletus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cletus ___

  • Cletus James
  • Cletus Ray
  • Cletus Eugene
  • Cletus Dale
  • Cletus Wayne
  • Cletus Earl

Luz ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Luz

Sol Luna Diego Miguel Elena

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cletus or Luz more popular?

Luz is more popular, ranked #750 compared to Cletus at #19830 in the United States.

What do Cletus and Luz mean?

Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin). Luz means "light" (Latin origin).

Are Cletus and Luz boy or girl names?

Cletus is primarily a boy name. Luz is primarily a girl name.

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