Hirokazu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hirokazu

What is the meaning of the name Hirokazu ?

The baby name Hirokazu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced hee-roh-KAH-zoo (Hepburn); IPA: [çiɾokadzɯ].

Hirokazu is Japanese in Origin.

Hirokazu is a Japanese masculine given name formed from hiro (commonly 広, 宏, 弘, 浩, 博, meaning “broad,” “expansive,” “abundant,” or “erudite”) and kazu (often 和 “harmony/peace” or 一 “one/first”). The exact sense depends on the kanji pairing, yielding interpretations such as 広和/宏和/浩和 (“broad harmony/abundant peace”) or 博一/広一 (“erudite/expansive first”). It is written ひろかず in hiragana and ヒロカズ in katakana, with the standard romanization Hirokazu.

The name rose to steady popularity during the mid–Shōwa period and remained familiar through the late 20th century, reflecting postwar ideals of breadth of spirit and social harmony. While less common for newborns today, it endures through prominent bearers such as filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, composer Hirokazu Tanaka, and game designer Hirokazu Yasuhara. Variants include numerous kanji spellings; diminutives and casual forms include Hiro and Kazu. Related compound names with the same first element include Hiroaki, Hiroshi, and Hiroyuki.