Kuzma as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kuzma

What is the meaning of the name Kuzma ?

The baby name Kuzma is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOOZ-ma; IPA: /ˈkuzmə/.

Kuzma is Greek in Origin.

Kuzma is the East Slavic form of Greek Kosmas, ultimately from kosmos, "order, harmony, adornment," and by extension "world." The name spread with the cult of the twin physician-martyrs Saints Cosmas and Damian, known in Russian as Kuzma i Demyan, making it long-standing across Orthodox regions. In folk tradition it was linked with healers and craftsmen, reflecting both the saints' patronage and a playful echo with Russian kuznya "forge."

Attested in medieval Rus' and recurring in parish registers through the imperial era, Kuzma today feels traditional and uncommon but familiar in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, with name days tied to the various feasts of Cosmas and Damian. Variants and cognates include Kozma/Kosma (Slavic), Kuzman (South Slavic), Kosmas (Greek), Cosmas (English), Cosme (Spanish/Portuguese/French), Cosimo (Italian), and Romanian Cosma/Cozma; the Czech historian Kosmas preserves the older form. Diminutives Kuzya and Kuzka are affectionate Russian nicknames; common derivative surnames include Kuzmin.