Save Type Surname (from nickname) Gender Masculine & Unisex Usage Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian Scripts Зима(Russian) Meaning & History From an Old Slavic word meaning "winter". This may have been a nickname for a person with a chilly personality. Related NamesDetails RootzimaVariantsZimová(Czech) Zimová(Slovak) Other Languages & CulturesZyma(Ukrainian) Categories cold, feelings, seasons, time periods, winter