Zeldy

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZEL-dee /ˈzɛl.di/Medium

Meaning: A pet form that echoes Zelda, itself a short form of Griselda ('grey fighting maid') and used in Yiddish tradition ('blessed; happy'). Playful and vintage.Low

In 30 seconds: A playful vintage pick: Zeldy echoes Zelda ('grey fighting maid; blessed') (said 'ZEL-dee'). Sweet and rare.

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Origin LowEnglish, Yiddish

MeaningA pet form that echoes Zelda, itself a short form of Griselda ('grey fighting maid') and used in Yiddish tradition ('blessed; happy'). Playful and vintage.

U.S. rank (2023)#17563 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 97

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zeldy reads as a pet form of Zelda, from Griselda ('grey fighting maid') and Yiddish 'blessed; happy.' Warm and vintage, it is very rare in the U.S. (said 'ZEL-dee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, vintage, and playful.

Did you know? Zeldy is a cheerful pet form echoing Zelda — a short form of Griselda ('grey fighting maid') also used in Yiddish for 'blessed; happy' — a vintage, playful name (said 'ZEL-dee').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Zeldy — echoes Zelda/Griselda; Yiddish 'blessed'; pet form

Variations

ZeldaZeldieZeldee

Nicknames

ZelZee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeldy mean?

Zeldy is a pet form echoing Zelda, from Griselda ('grey fighting maid') and Yiddish 'blessed; happy.'

How do you pronounce Zeldy?

It's said ZEL-dee /ˈzɛl.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zeldy a boy or girl name?

Zeldy is a girl's name.

How popular is Zeldy?

Zeldy is a very rare name in the U.S.