Zuzu (given name)
 Actress Karolyn Grimes portrayed Zuzu Bailey in the 1946 American Christmas classic film It’s a Wonderful Life. | |
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Hypocorism for various names |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Azucena, Susan, Zuleika, Zuzana |
Zuzu is an independent given name and hypocorism for different names such as Azucena, Susan, Zuleika and their variants.
In some instances, the nickname came from Zu Zu Ginger Snaps, a brand of ginger snap cookie popular in the United States in the 20th century. In the 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama film It's a Wonderful Life, protagonist George Bailey calls his youngest daughter “Zuzu, my little ginger snap.” The iconic film character is best known for her line “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” The name has been in occasional, regular use as an independent feminine given name in the United States since the 1990s.[1] [2]
A.D. “Zuzu” Bollin (1923-1990), an American Texas blues guitarist and singer, took his nickname from Zu Zu Ginger Snaps, his favorite cookie.[3]
Women
[edit]- Zuleika “Zuzu” Angel (1921-1976), Brazilian fashion designer
- Züleyxa "Zuzu" Izmailova (born 1985), Estonian-Azerbaijani journalist, environmental activist and politician
- Zuzu Zakaria, Norwegian-Azerbaijani singer and producer (born c. 1980)
Men
[edit]- A.D. “Zuzu” Bollin (1923-1990), American Texas blues guitarist and singer
Stage name
[edit]- Zuzu Divine, ring name of Mexican professional wrestler Azucena Ángeles Flores (born 1994)
Fiction
[edit]- Zuzu Bailey, the youngest daughter of hero George Bailey in the 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama film It's a Wonderful Life,
References
[edit]- ^ "Zuzu shares story behind her name and cookie recipe". 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Zuzu: Baby Name of the Day". 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Bollin, A. D. [Zuzu]".