Entry № 1360 · Yiddish origin

Zissel Zissel — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ZIS-el /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Yiddish
Meaning
"Sweet"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Yiddish)

A name that means "sweet".

Zissel comes from the Yiddish zis, meaning "sweet" — sharing a root with the German süß. A traditional Yiddish women's name expressing affection.

Zissel is widely used in Hasidic communities.

Sweet. The Yiddish endearment.

Where Zissel stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Zissel · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Zissels before her.

Real people
Zissel
Common Yiddish name.
In fiction
Zissel
Common in Yiddish literature.

Names connected to Zissel.

The number behind Zissel.

1

The Pioneer

Zissel reduces to one — the number of Yiddish sweetness.

Why families chose this name.

"Sweet in Yiddish. Six letters. Zissel."
Rebecca · Mother of one · Brooklyn