Kazuo
Meaning of Kazuo
Kazuo is a male name of Japanese origin. It is pronounced as kah-ZOO-oh (/kaˈzu.o/) in Japanese. This name has a strong and distinctive sound, making it stand out among others. Kazuo can also be seen as a variation of the name Kazuhiro. In terms of popularity, data for newborns in Hawaii shows that the name Kazuo had varying levels of occurrence and rank throughout the years. For instance, in 1935, there were 9 occurrences of this name with a rank of 77. This indicates that Kazuo was moderately popular during that time period. Overall, Kazuo is a unique and culturally rich name with deep Japanese roots, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as kah-ZOO-oh (/kaˈzu.o/)
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Notable People Named Kazuo
| Sir Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist, screenwriter, and musician who was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature for his emotionally powerful novels. |
| Kazuo Umezu, a Japanese manga artist and influential figure in horror manga, is known for breaking industry conventions and creating successful series like The Drifting Classroom. |
| Kazuo Matsui is a Japanese former professional baseball player and current manager of the Saitama Seibu Lions, known for his skills as a switch-hitting shortstop. |
| Kazuo Inamori was a prominent Japanese philanthropist, entrepreneur, and founder of Kyocera and KDDI, who also served as the chairman of Japan Airlines. |
| Kazuo Miyagawa was a renowned Japanese cinematographer known for his influential work in the film industry. |
| Kazuo Iwama is a Japanese computer scientist known for his work on stable marriage, quantum circuits, Boolean satisfiability problem, and graph algorithms at Kyoto University. |
| Kazuo Nakamura is a former professional basketball head coach known for his dedication to the sport and his admiration for renowned coaches Mike Krzyzewski and Bob Knight. |
| Kazuo Iwama was a Japanese engineer who rose to become the president of Sony. |
