Ziggy is most commonly a nickname or short form for several longer names, especially of German or Slavic origin.

Common longer forms

• Siegfried (German), where Ziggy comes from the same root and carries the idea of “victory” and “peace/protection.”

• Sigmund or Sigismund (Germanic names with similar “victory” roots).

• Zygmunt or Zigmunt (Polish/Slavic forms, often shortened to Ziggy).

• Zachary (in some modern baby-name usage, especially via the Hebrew root meaning “God has remembered”).

As a standalone name

Ziggy is also used on its own as a given name, not just as a nickname, particularly in English-speaking countries and pop culture (for example, inspired by “Ziggy Stardust”).