Gizelle
Gizelle is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Pledge or hostage.
Origin and history
Gizelle is a variant spelling of Giselle, a name of Germanic origin derived from the word gisel, meaning pledge or hostage. It gained widespread cultural recognition through the 19th-century French romantic ballet Giselle. In the United States, Gizelle functions as a modern, alternate spelling that maintains steady, moderate usage.
Popularity in the United States
3,131 babies in the United States have been named Gizelle since 1880. It ranks #3176 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1830.
States where it is most popular
- CA (51.4 %)
- TX (25.2 %)
- AZ (5.9 %)
- NY (5 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
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 | 63 |
| 1960-1970 | 96 |
| 1970-1980 | 55 |
| 1980-1990 | 89 |
| 1990-2000 | 259 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,278 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,020 |
| 2020-2029 | 271 |
Nicknames
Gigi, Ellie
Fun facts
- The name's enduring popularity across Western cultures was largely fueled by the famous 1841 French Romantic ballet Giselle.
- Gizelle uses the letter Z to offer a modern twist on the traditional French Gisela and Giselle spellings.