Shizu
Meaningquiet · Japanese
Shizu is a Japanese girl name meaning “quiet”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Shizu would score 17 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
- GenerationShizu peaked in 1920, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryShizu first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Shizu
Shizu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “quiet”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Shizu
What does the name Shizu mean?
Shizu means “quiet” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Kimya (“silence, quiet”), Shizue (“often quiet branch”), Shizuka (“often quiet, calm”) and Shizuko (“often quiet child”).
What is the origin of the name Shizu?
Shizu is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Shizu a boy or girl name?
Shizu is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shizu?
Shizu is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1922. It peaked at #3,340 in 1920, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Shizu?
If you like Shizu, you might also like Kimya, Shizue, Shizuka and Shizuko.
What should I know before naming my baby Shizu?
Shizu is a Japanese girl name meaning “quiet”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.