Kazi (name)

Kazi is a family name in South Asia, and a female given name among Slavs and Celts. The Celtic origin of the name is cassi, which means "láska" or "respect". The South Asian name originates from the Arabic qadi meaning judge and is typically used among Muslims. Kazi may refer to:


 * Kazi Abdul Odud (1894–1970), Bangladeshi writer
 * Kazi Abul Kasem (1913–2003), Indian cartoonist and writer
 * Kazi Dawa Samdup (1868–1923), Indian translator and writer
 * Kazi Golam Mahbub (1927–2006), Bangladeshi politician
 * Kazi Hayat (born 1947), Bangladeshi film director
 * Kazi Jalil Abbasi (1912–1996), Indian politician
 * Kazi Kader Newaj (1909–1983), Bangladeshi poet
 * Kazi Lhendup Dorjee (1904–2007), Indian politician
 * Kazi Mobin-Uddin (1930–1999), American surgeon
 * Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899–1976), Bangladeshi poet
 * Kazi Salahuddin (born 1953), Bangladeshi football player and manager
 * Kazi Zafar Ahmed (1939–2015), Bangladeshi politician and Prime Minister
 * Kazi Zainul Abedin (1892–1962), Pakistani poet