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Kazimir as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kazimir

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The baby name Kazimir is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈzɪmɪr/ (kuh-ZIM-ir); Slavic variant: /kazɪˈmir/ (KAH-zee-MEER).

Kazimir is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: /kəˈzɪmɪr/ (kuh-ZIM-ir); Slavic variant: /kazɪˈmir/ (KAH-zee-MEER)

What is the meaning of the name Kazimir ?

The baby name Kazimir is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈzɪmɪr/ (kuh-ZIM-ir); Slavic variant: /kazɪˈmir/ (KAH-zee-MEER).

Kazimir is Slavic in Origin.

Kazimir is a Slavic masculine name rooted in the elements kaz- and mir: either kazać, “to proclaim,” or kazić, “to ruin,” plus mir, “peace; world.” Because of this layered etymology, it’s interpreted as “proclaimer (bringer) of peace” by many modern sources, though an older reading yields “destroyer of peace.” The positive sense predominates in contemporary naming, aligning the name with harmony and resolution.

In medieval Poland the form Kazimierz was borne by rulers, most notably King Casimir III the Great, and by Saint Casimir, patron of Poland and Lithuania, helping the name spread across Central and Eastern Europe. The Russian/Ukrainian avant‑garde painter Kazimir Malevich also gives it artistic cachet. Variants include Casimir (English/French), Kazimierz (Polish), Kazimieras (Lithuanian), Kazimír (Czech/Slovak), and Kazimir (South Slavic, Russian). Feminine forms: Casimira, Kazimiera. Nicknames and diminutives include Kaz, Kazi, and Polish Kazik.

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Kazimir – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LT Boys 0 #138 13 2,166
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
France Boys 1935 #196 3 666
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HR Boys 0 #233 26 3,997
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
United States Boys 2024 #846 47 7,044
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Kazimir is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
BG
CM
CZ

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People also ask about Kazimir

Kazimir is predominantly a boy's name.
Kazimir is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /kəˈzɪmɪr/ (kuh-ZIM-ir); Slavic variant: /kazɪˈmir/ (KAH-zee-MEER).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kazimierz (Polish), Kazimír (Czech, Slovak), Kazimira (feminine), Kazik (diminutive) and Kazi (diminutive).
Across languages, Kazimir has these equivalents: Casimir (English, French, Latin), Casimiro (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Kazimierz (Polish), Kazimír (Czech, Slovak), Kasimir (German).
Yes — Kazimir ranked #196 in France in 1935, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kazimir ranks highest in France (#196 in 1935).
Kazimir's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #879 in 2014 to #846 in 2024 in United States.