זליג
Zelig means “blessed, happy”
Zelig is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- זליג
- In English letters
- Zelig
- Other English spellings
- Selig, Zelik
- Other Hebrew spellings
- זעליג
- Meaning
- Blessed, happy
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 50
209 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Zelig.
- 209 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: זעליג. The chart shows the spelling זליג alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Zelig is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling זליג today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 175 | 5 | 508 of 541 |
In 2024, Zelig ranked 508 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Zelig in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Zelig.
What does the name Zelig mean?
Zelig means “blessed, happy”. Zelig is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Zelig a boy's name or a girl's name?
Zelig is mainly a boy's name. Of the 209 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 209 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Zelig in Hebrew?
Zelig is written זליג in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: זעליג.
How many people in Israel are named Zelig?
209 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Zelig today. In 2024, Zelig ranked 508 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.