Zelig (Yiddish: זעליג, Hebrew: זליג) is a masculine given name and surname, meaning "blessed" in Yiddish. Variants of the name include Zelik (Yiddish: זעליק) and Selig (Yiddish: סעליג). The name is traditionally paired with the Hebrew name Asher.[1][2]

Zelig
GenderMale
Language(s)Yiddish
Origin
MeaningBlessed
Other names
Alternative spellingZeilig, Zellig, Zelik, Zelick, Selig
Related namesSelig, Asher

Notable people with the name include:

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References

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  1. ^ Kaganoff, B. C. (1996). A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History. J. Aronson. p. 210. ISBN 978-1-4616-2720-3.
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). "Selig". A Dictionary of First Names (2nd ed.). ISBN 978-0-19-172667-5.

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