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Zelig
OriginYiddish, variation of Selig
Meaning"blessed, happy"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#8900
2025 SSA
About Zelig
Woody Allen introduced us to the name Zelig as the ever-morphing title character of his 1983 film. Zelig does have an upbeat meaning, and nickname Zelie makes it accessible for a girl, though it's an undeniably quirky choice for either gender.
Zelig for boys#8900 US
A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.
Pronounced ZEL-ig.
As of October 2026, Zelig ranked #8900 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7082 in 2021.
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- Although the description claims that Peter Dinklage's daughter's name is ZeligGirl
Peter has denied this claim on multiple occasions.
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- "ZeligBoy
" movie directed by Woody Allen and its main character
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