Yoshikazu is a unisex given name of Japanese origin, derived from the kanji characters 義 (yori, meaning "justice" or "righteousness") and 和 (kaze, meaning "harmony"). It can be written in several ways using different kanji combinations, with variations such as 嘉 (kazu, meaning "good fortune") replacing 和. The name's pronunciation and writing are not influenced by its meaning; it is typically pronounced /josikazi/. Yoshikazu has been used for both boys and girls, although it is more commonly associated with males. It gained popularity in Japan during the mid-20th century but has since become less common. Internationally, Yoshikazu remains a relatively rare name outside of Japan. Some notable individuals bearing this name include Japanese actor Yōsuke Eguchi (永戸 義和), born Yoshikazu Eguchi.
The name Yoshikazu had 7 babies born with it in 1921 and another 5 in 1925, making a total of 12 children given this name during those years.