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Kaz
Like Kaz Hirai, CEO of Sony. Pronounced to rhyme with "gauze".

Kazu
Sounds like KAH-zoo (not like the instrument "kazoo").

Meanings and history of the name Kazuo

From Japanese, it has several written forms, and the meaning depends on the characters used: "first son" or "harmonious/peaceful man".
Pronounced: KAH-zoo-oh
(The name doesn't have strong emphasis on any syllable, but to English speakers it will sound like the emphasis is on "Kah", and less like the musical instrument "kazoo")

Famous real-life people named Kazuo

Kazuo Hirai, Chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment.
Kazuo Ishiguro, Japanese-English novelist.

Kazuo in song, story & screen

Kazuo Tengan, from Danganronpa 3: the end of hopes academy.