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What does Gisella mean?
hostage
Gisella means “hostage” and “pledge” (from Germanic “gisal”).
How do you pronounce the name Gisella?
- Phonetic spelling of Gisella. gisel-la. Jiz-ella. JHiy-ZEHL-aa. Gis-ella.
- Meanings for Gisella. It is a French-originated feminine name that means “pledge”.
- Translations of Gisella. Russian : Гизелла Arabic : جيزيلا Chinese : 吉塞拉
What does the name Gisla mean?
pledge
Gisela is a female given name of Germanic origin. The name derives from the Old High German word gīsal, “pledge”. Variations on the name in other languages include: German: Gisela. French: Gisèle, Giselle.
What does Gisele mean in German?
Gisele or Gisèle is a given name. The name is from Old German gesel meaning to “pledge” and variant of Giselle, Gisela etc.
What does the name Giselle mean in the Bible?
Meaning: One who offers her pledge.
Did French princess marry Viking?
Gisela of France was a legendary 10th-century CE Francian princess, who, according to tradition, was married off to Viking leader Rollo of Normandy. Her name, Gisela or Gisla, comes from an Old German word meaning “to pledge”, the French equivalent would be Gisèle.
What does the name vespera mean?
evening star
v(e)-spe-ra, ves-pera. Meaning:evening star.
Is the name Giselle French?
Giselle is a female given name of French origin. It is derived from the Germanic word geisil, “hostage” or “pledge”. Variants include Gisela, Gisele, Gisèle, Gizel and Gizele.
How popular is the name Giselle?
While the name has not achieved Top 100 status across the United States, it’s currently a Top 50 in the state of California, and a Top 80 in Texas and Arizona (all Border States with a high concentration of Hispanic and/or Latino Americans). Ironically, Giselle is a French name (rather than Spanish or English).