Kazue

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Kazue

Pronounced kah-ZOO-eh /kɑˈzuːe/Medium

Meaning: Kazue is a Japanese feminine name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses, but the common kazu element can mean 'one', 'harmony' or 'number', often paired with e, 'branch', 'blessing' or 'picture'. Without the specific characters the exact sense cannot be fixed, so this is offered as a usual reading.Low

In 30 seconds: Kazue is a Japanese girl's name, its meaning kanji-dependent; the kazu element often means 'one' or 'harmony' (said kah-ZOO-eh).

💕 Browse more names

Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningKazue is a Japanese feminine name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses, but the common kazu element can mean 'one', 'harmony' or 'number', often paired with e, 'branch', 'blessing' or 'picture'. Without the specific characters the exact sense cannot be fixed, so this is offered as a usual reading.

U.S. rank (1931)#3358 ↗ Rising

1931 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1922

Total births (all-time)≈ 216

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

Kazue is a Japanese given name recorded for American girls in Issei and Nisei families in the early twentieth century. Written with kanji, its meaning depends on the characters used, with kazu often 'harmony' or 'one'. Romaji alone cannot capture the intended sense, which we note honestly.

In United States records it was rare and short-lived, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around 1922 among Japanese-American families before its early window narrowed. A Kazue from that time belongs to a great-grandmother's generation now, part of the immigrant-era Japanese-American story.

Did you know? Kazue's kazu element frequently carries the sense of 'one' or 'harmony', though the exact meaning always turns on the chosen kanji.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Kazue — Japanese; kanji-dependent; kazu 'one/harmony'. Romaji only

Variations

KazukoKazuyoKazu

Nicknames

KazuKay

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Kazue…

Kazuko— a like kazu- Japanese girl's name

Yoshie— a similar Issei-era Japanese name

Chiyoko— a comparably pre-war Japanese name

Kikue— another vintage pick

Mitsue— another Japanese name

Explore names like Kazue

By themevintage heritage japanese

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kazue mean?

It's a Japanese name whose meaning depends on its kanji; the kazu element often means 'one' or 'harmony'.

How do you pronounce Kazue?

It's said kah-ZOO-eh /kɑˈzuːe/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kazue a boy or girl name?

Kazue is used as a girl's name.

Is Kazue a popular name?

No, it was always rare in America, a Japanese-heritage name seen only among immigrant families in the early twentieth century.