Zisha

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZEE-shah /ˈzi.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yiddish zis, 'sweet', hence Zisha/Zusha, 'sweet one' (a pet/given name)Low

In 30 seconds: Sweet: Zisha is Yiddish. Sweet, classic, and warm (said 'ZEE-shah').

Origin LowYiddish

MeaningFrom the Yiddish zis, 'sweet', hence Zisha/Zusha, 'sweet one' (a pet/given name)

U.S. rank (2025)#7191 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zisha comes from the Yiddish zis, 'sweet', hence Zisha/Zusha, 'sweet one' (a pet/given name). A tender, classic name (said 'ZEE-shah').

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, sweet at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Zisha comes from the Yiddish zis, 'sweet', hence 'sweet one' — a tender, classic name (said 'ZEE-shah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Zisha — Yiddish etymology

ZushaZisselZushe

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Shia— a sound-neighbor -sha Yiddish boys' name

Mendel— a fellow Yiddish boys' name

Yossi— a companion Yiddish boys' name

Zalmen— a fellow Yiddish choice

Zalman— another Yiddish name

What does the name Zisha mean?

Zisha is Yiddish for 'sweet; sweet one' (from zis, 'sweet').

How do you pronounce Zisha?

It's said ZEE-shah /ˈzi.ʃɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zisha a boy or girl name?

Zisha is a boy's name.

How popular is Zisha?

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