Luzmaria
Meaning of Luzmaria
Luzmaria is a feminine given name of Spanish provenance, constituted by the fusion of luz (“light”) and María (from Hebrew Miryam, variously interpreted as “bitter” or “beloved”), thereby embodying both the concept of illumination and a tribute to Marian devotion. As an onomastic compound, it illustrates a morphological practice common in Hispanic nomenclature, whereby two semantically rich elements are conjoined to form a single appellative unit. Phonetically, the name is rendered in Castilian Spanish as /luθmaˈɾi.a/, featuring the interdental fricative /θ/ characteristic of that dialect. In the United States, Luzmaria has maintained a discreet yet stable presence in the annual Social Security Administration rankings since the mid-20th century, oscillating primarily between the 800th and 950th positions; in 2024, it recorded 14 occurrences, placing it at rank 936. This sustained usage trajectory reflects its appeal to families seeking a name that harmonizes religious heritage with the enduring metaphor of light.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as loos-mah-REE-ah (/luθmaˈɾi.a/)
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