Gisselle
Gisselle is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Pledge or hostage.
Origin and history
Gisselle is a variant spelling of Giselle, derived from the Old High German word for pledge or hostage. It gained modern popularity in the United States alongside French name trends during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It offers a soft, elegant rhythm with a contemporary spelling twist.
Popularity in the United States
10,551 babies in the United States have been named Gisselle since 1880. It ranks #1582 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1347.
States where it is most popular
- CA (40.7 %)
- TX (19.7 %)
- NY (7.4 %)
- IL (6 %)
- FL (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 16 |
| 1970-1980 | 51 |
| 1980-1990 | 256 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,724 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,451 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,272 |
| 2020-2029 | 781 |
Famous people named Gisselle
- Gisselle Ortiz: Singer, Television Host
Nicknames
Gigi, Elle, Selle
Fun facts
- The double 's' spelling Gisselle became popular in the late 1990s as an alternative to the traditional French Giselle.
- It traces back to the ancient Germanic root 'gisil', which referred to a person held as a pledge or guarantee in political treaties.