Kazunori as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kazunori

What is the meaning of the name Kazunori ?

The baby name Kazunori is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ka.zɯ.no.ɾi/ — anglicized: KAH-zoo-NOH-ree.

Kazunori is Japanese in Origin.

Kazunori is a masculine Japanese given name, pronounced kah-zoo-NO-ree. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen: kazu can mean “harmony” (和), “one” (一), or “number” (数), while nori often conveys “rule/law” (則), “canon” (典), or “chronicle” (紀). Common pairings include 和則, 和典, 和紀, 一則, 一典, and 数則, yielding senses such as “harmonious principles,” “one rule,” or “ordered tradition.” It may also be written in kana as かずのり/カズノリ.

Usage rose in the Shōwa era (mid-20th century) and today it feels like a classic, steady choice. Notable bearers include screenwriter Kazunori Itō and game designer Kazunori Yamauchi, who lend the name cultured and innovative associations. Variants and short forms include the nickname Kazu; romanization typically follows Hepburn as Kazunori, though it is sometimes segmented as Kazu-nori. Related names share the elements Kazu- (e.g., Kazuo, Kazuki) or -nori (e.g., Norihito, Masanori).