Cazuza
/K-AA-Z-UH-Z-AA/
Little house, from an Italian-Portuguese diminutive casuzza, a Brazilian masculine name. It is inseparable from a meteoric rock singer whose brief, blazing life and early death made him a mythic figure of Brazilian music, so that this homely, cottage-sized name now carries an intensity of feeling far beyond its size.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Cazuza is a Christian boy name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Little house, from an Italian-Portuguese diminutive casuzza, a Brazilian masculine name. It is inseparable from a meteoric rock singer whose brief, blazing life and early death made him a mythic figure of Brazilian music, so that this homely, cottage-sized name now carries an intensity of feeling far beyond its size.”.
Cazuza is a boy's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Little house, from an Italian-Portuguese diminutive casuzza, a Brazilian masculine name. It is inseparable from a meteoric rock singer whose brief, blazing life and early death made him a mythic figure of Brazilian music, so that this homely, cottage-sized name now carries an intensity of feeling far beyond its size." and belongs to the Energy cluster — names with vitality, motion, and bright life force.
Common among Brazilian, Portuguese families, Cazuza carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Cazuza
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Cazuza lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Cazuza's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Cazuza's saint & feast day →What does Cazuza's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cazuza resonates in either tradition.
Cazuza's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cazuza's full reading →
Does Cazuza go with your family's names?
Cazuza breaks into 6 sounds: /K-AA-Z-UH-Z-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cazuza sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cazuza beside your family's names →
Names similar to Cazuza
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Cazuza
What does the name Cazuza mean?
Cazuza means "Little house, from an Italian-Portuguese diminutive casuzza, a Brazilian masculine name. It is inseparable from a meteoric rock singer whose brief, blazing life and early death made him a mythic figure of Brazilian music, so that this homely, cottage-sized name now carries an intensity of feeling far beyond its size.." It is a boy name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cazuza a boy or girl name?
Cazuza is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Cazuza?
Cazuza is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Brazilian, Portuguese families.
Is Cazuza a Christian name?
Yes. Cazuza is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Cazuza mean in Portuguese?
Cazuza originates from Portuguese, where it means "Little house, from an Italian-Portuguese diminutive casuzza, a Brazilian masculine name. It is inseparable from a meteoric rock singer whose brief, blazing life and early death made him a mythic figure of Brazilian music, so that this homely, cottage-sized name now carries an intensity of feeling far beyond its size.."
What is the numerology of Cazuza?
Cazuza has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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