pledge, hostage; a name representing commitment and grace
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Giselle is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "pledge, hostage; a name representing commitment and grace". Listed origin: German.
gih-ZEL
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Giselle ranked #356 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #332 |
| 2021 | #362 |
| 2022 | #350 |
| 2023 | #347 |
| 2024 | #356 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Giselle is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "pledge, hostage; a name representing commitment and grace". Listed origin: German.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is gih-ZEL. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Giselle ranked #356 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Gigi, Sel. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Giselle Marie, Giselle Elisabeth, Giselle Anne aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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