Kazuyoshi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kazuyoshi

What is the meaning of the name Kazuyoshi ?

The baby name Kazuyoshi is a Male name and is pronounced IPA: /ka.zɯ.jo.ɕi/; approx. KAH-zoo-YOH-shee.

Kazuyoshi is Japanese in Origin.

Kazuyoshi is a masculine Japanese given name (pronounced kah-zoo-YO-shee). Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen: Kazu can be written 和 “harmony/peace” or 一 “one/first,” while Yoshi commonly appears as 義 “righteousness/justice,” 良 “good,” 吉 “auspicious,” 佳 “excellent,” or 喜 “joy.” Typical pairings yield senses like “harmonious justice,” “one good,” or “peaceful goodness.” The name may also be written entirely in kana, and nicknames Kazu and Yoshi are familiar. Rarely, Kunrei-shiki romanization appears as Kazuyosi.

The name rose to broad use in the 20th century and is associated with notable figures such as footballer Kazuyoshi Miura, singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito, ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki, and K-1 founder Kazuyoshi Ishii. Usage peaked in the Shōwa era and endures in contemporary Japan. Related forms include the element-reversed Yoshikazu (義和/佳和), and cognate Kazu- or Yoshi- names like Kazuo, Kazuya, and Yoshiyuki.