Caz

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAZ /ˈkæz/High

Meaning: Caz is a short modern name with no documented etymology of its own. In Britain it has long served as a familiar clipping of names like Caroline or Carys; used as a given name in its own right it reads as a fresh, punchy coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A punchy one-beat name: Caz, usually a clipping of a longer Ca- name (said 'KAZ'). Routes uncertain.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningCaz is a short modern name with no documented etymology of its own. In Britain it has long served as a familiar clipping of names like Caroline or Carys; used as a given name in its own right it reads as a fresh, punchy coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#7361 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caz has no separately recorded etymology. It began life as a friendly clipping of longer Ca- names and now appears occasionally as a given name in its own right — short, blunt and modern. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'KAZ').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, one-beat, and bold.

Did you know? In Britain, Caz has long been an affectionate clipping of longer names — the sort of nickname that outgrows its original. Used on its own it is a modern, punchy choice with no documented root, which we note (said 'KAZ').

Overall data confidence 27%

References — Caz — Short form/coinage; no documented given-name etymology

Variations

CasKazCazz

Nicknames

CazzyCazZ

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caz mean?

Caz has no documented meaning of its own — it is a short modern name, usually a clipping of a longer Ca- name. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Caz?

It's said KAZ /ˈkæz/ — one syllable.

Is Caz a boy or girl name?

Caz is used here as a boy's name; in Britain it has also been a familiar short form for girls, which we note.

How popular is Caz?

Caz is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.