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Kazimir

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-zih-MEER /kə.zʲɪ.ˈmʲir/Medium

Meaning: To destroyMedium

In 30 seconds: Kazimir is a Croatian boy's name connected to the sense 'to destroy.'
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Origin MediumCroatian, Russian, Slovene
MeaningTo destroy
U.S. rank (2025)#3811 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 344

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419212025

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

Kazimir is the Croatian form of a Slavic name linked to the idea 'to destroy,' often read in the wider tradition as one who breaks or ends conflict. It appears across the region in forms such as Casimir, Kasimir, and the Hungarian Kazmer.

The name carries weight through the painter Kazimir Malevich, the Russian pioneer of abstract art in the early twentieth century.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Kazimir is 'to destroy', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kazimir — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

KažimirKazimírCasimirKasimirKázmér

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kazimir Malevich (1879–1935)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Kazimir…

Casimir— A listed variation, the Western European spelling of the same Slavic name.
Vladimir— echoes that soft -ir sound
Karlo— lands in the same popularity range
Aleksander— lands in the same popularity range
Marko— another Croatian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kazimir mean?

Kazimir is usually explained as meaning 'to destroy' and is most often linked with Croatian tradition.

How do you pronounce Kazimir?

It's commonly said kuh-zih-MEER /kə.zʲɪ.ˈmʲir/.

Is Kazimir a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kazimir is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kazimir?

In 2024, Kazimir ranked #2760 in the U.S. for boys, with 47 births recorded.

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