Save Gender Feminine Usage French Pronounced Pron. ZAH-ZEE [key] Other Forms FormsIsa, Zaza, Zazu Meaning & History French diminutive of Isabelle. The French author Raymond Queneau used this for the title character of his novel 'Zazie dans le métro' (1959; English: 'Zazie in the Metro'), which was adapted by Louis Malle into a film (1960).