Yasuzō

Yasuzō is a traditional Japanese male given name. Like many Japanese names, its meaning is derived from the kanji characters used to write it. The name is a combination of 'yasu' (安), meaning 'peace, quiet, tranquil', and 'zō' (蔵 or 蔵), which can mean 'storehouse, hide, own' or, more commonly in names, 'third son' (三男, pronounced 'sanzō' or 'zō' when combined). The 'zō' kanji is often used to denote a birth order, particularly for the third son in a family.

Names ending in '-zō' were quite common for boys in Japan, especially historically, indicating a certain birth order or a desired characteristic. While still used, the popularity of such names has generally declined in modern times compared to more contemporary naming trends.