Kaze as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaze

What is the meaning of the name Kaze ?

The baby name Kaze is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: /kaze/ — approx. "KAH-zeh".

Kaze is Japanese in Origin.

Kaze is a Japanese given name and word meaning “wind” or “breeze,” written with the kanji 風. The term is among the oldest in the language, found in classical poetry such as the Manyōshū, where wind is a favored image for transience and motion. In names, Kaze carries connotations of freedom, change, and vital energy, and it is typically treated as a gender-neutral, nature-inspired choice.

As a registered given name in Japan, Kaze remains uncommon; it appears more often in artistic pseudonyms or fictional characters, and has gained modest use abroad through Japanese pop culture. Standard Hepburn romanization is Kaze; some stylize it as KAZE or Kazé, though the accent is nonstandard. Related Japanese names built on the 風 element include Fūka/Fuuka (風花), Fūma (風馬), Fūto (風斗), and Kazane (風音). Possible nicknames include Kaz.