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Ghislaine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ghislaine

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The baby name Ghislaine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒis.lɛn/ (approx. "zhee-SLEN"); English (common): /gɪsˈleɪn/ (approx. "gis-LAYN").

Ghislaine is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: French: /ʒis.lɛn/ (approx. "zhee-SLEN"); English (common): /gɪsˈleɪn/ (approx. "gis-LAYN")

What is the meaning of the name Ghislaine ?

The baby name Ghislaine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒis.lɛn/ (approx. "zhee-SLEN"); English (common): /gɪsˈleɪn/ (approx. "gis-LAYN").

Ghislaine is French in Origin.

Ghislaine is a French feminine name, counterpart to masculine Ghislain, both descending from the early Germanic element gisil, meaning “pledge” or “hostage” - a term that in medieval contexts denoted a noble child given as a guarantee of peace, hence the softened sense “noble pledge.” The name was Latinized as Gislenus in hagiographic texts, and French adapted the feminine form ending -aine.

Use anchored in Francophone Europe by the cult of 7th‑century Saint Ghislain near Mons, it later saw mid‑20th‑century peaks in France, Belgium, and Quebec; it remains rare in the Anglophone world. Variant spellings include Ghyslaine and, in Lusophone countries, Gislaine and Gislene; related forms are Giselle and Gisela. Nicknames sometimes include Laine/Lainey. Pronunciations vary: in French ghee-LEHN; in English often giz-LAYN or ghee-LEN.

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Ghislaine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT 0 #12 1 399
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
CM 0 #42 14 2,592
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CM Girls 0 #166 678 11,671
LU Girls 0 #171 15 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
Canada Girls 1995 #308 5 2,434
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
MU Girls 0 #329 23 8,539
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
NL 0 #363 29 2,481
CL 0 #390 22 6,867
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Boys 0 #529 22 12,054
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
CL Girls 0 #700 152 14,098
NL Girls 0 #712 248 5,933
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
BR Girls 0 #925 17 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #955 29 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MA 0 #1,044 85 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,390 57 9,415

Ghislaine is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AR
BI

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People also ask about Ghislaine

Ghislaine is predominantly a girl's name.
Ghislaine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /ʒis.lɛn/ (approx. "zhee-SLEN"); English (common): /gɪsˈleɪn/ (approx. "gis-LAYN").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ghislain (masculine) and Gislaine.
Across languages, Ghislaine has these equivalents: Gisela (German/Spanish), Gisèle (French), Giselle (French/English).
Yes — Ghislaine ranked #308 in Canada in 1995, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ghislaine ranks highest in Canada (#308 in 1995).
Ghislaine's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #420 in 2010 to #391 in 2020 in France.