As for nn's, I agree with Elphi that
Zelda seems obvious. Perhaps also Zel. At my house, though, I can tell you it would just be Z, unless it was Tinkerbell or Sugar or Pumpkin.
Just a few suggestions for mn's, if it's not too presumptuous; not sure what style you like. I should warn you, I'm very big on alliteration and assonance. Therefore my first focus is on the Z. Off the top of my head... French names seem to lend themselves to the Z sound, though not all of these are French.
Zerelda Thérèse
Zerelda
LisetteZerelda Desirée
Zerelda
YasminZerelda
RoxanneZerelda Angèle (my own MN, pr. ahnZHELL)
Zerelda
AngeliqueZerelda
AnastasiaZerelda
GenevieveZerelda
BrigitteZerelda
EugenieZerelda
SalomeZerelda
SiobhanZerelda
XiomaraZerelda
Suzanne (personally prefer the spelling
Susanne, same pr.)
Zerelda
Rachelle (raSHELL)
Zerelda
Rosalyn (ROZ-eh-lyn, with the second syllable nearly inaudible)
Zerelda Isabeau
Zerelda Isabelle/a
Or if you like somethin a little more
kickin...
Zerelda
Jezebel (my personal favorite so far - all the e's, great rhythm)
Zerelda
PhoenixZerelda Jazz
Then there's always the usual...
Zerelda
GraceZerelda
RoseZerelda
MarieZerelda
Nicole
But with such a terrific and unusual name as Zerelda, why would you do that?
So what combos have
you thought of?
~Lillian~Proud daughter of
Ann and
JohnProud sister of
Lauren and
LeahProud wife of
DavidProud mother of
Alexander,
Scarlett,
Sophia, and
Gideon