Save Type Surname (from nickname) Gender Masculine & Unisex Usage Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian Scripts Зима(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /ˈzɪ.ma/(Czech) /ˈzi.ma/(Slovak) /ˈʑi.ma/(Polish) /zʲɪ.ˈma/(Russian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an Old Slavic word meaning "winter". This may have been a nickname for a person with a chilly personality. Related NamesDetails RootzimaFeminine FormsZimová(Czech) Zimová(Slovak) Other Languages & CulturesZimová(Czech) Zimová(Slovak) Zyma(Ukrainian) Categories cold, feelings, seasons, time periods, winter