Xelig.comSuch short, distinctive and engaging names are a rare breed You don't need to know about its etymology to find the name warm, likeable and quirky. As it happens, it's a re spelling of an old yiddish word zelig meaning happy, which was adopted by Woody Allen for the chameleonic character of his eponymous film. Its unconventional leading X doesn't detract from a clearly spelled and pronounced name that looks as good as it sounds. KEYWORDS X Zelig