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The baby name Giselle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʒiˈzɛl/ (French),/dʒɪˈzɛl/ (English),ji-ZEL (respelling).

Giselle is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ʒiˈzɛl/ (French),/dʒɪˈzɛl/ (English),ji-ZEL (respelling)

What is the meaning of the name Giselle ?

The baby name Giselle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʒiˈzɛl/ (French),/dʒɪˈzɛl/ (English),ji-ZEL (respelling).

Giselle is French in Origin.

Giselle stems from the Old High German element gīsal/ghisil, meaning “pledge, hostage,” later interpreted as a symbol of a binding vow or noble lineage. It entered French as Gisèle and spread through medieval Germanic courts as Gisela; related forms include Italian Gisella, Spanish and German Gisela, Portuguese Gisele, Hungarian Gizella, and the French cognate Ghislaine. The English form Giselle became standard, with modern spellings such as Gizelle and Jizelle appearing occasionally.

Use of the name is documented among European nobility, notably Saint Gisela of Hungary (c. 985–1065), whose name secured prestige across Central Europe. International awareness surged after the 1841 Paris premiere of the ballet Giselle, cementing its romantic aura, and rose again in the late 20th century via media exposure. Common short forms include Gigi and Zelle. The name carries connotations of faithfulness, promise, and grace.

Giselle has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Giselle

Giselle Itié Actor · Born 1981 · Mexico Giselle Itié is a Mexican actress best known for her role in the Brazilian telenovela 'Bela, a Feia'. She also appeared in the action film 'The Expendables', where she played Sandra, alongside Sylvester Stallone. Born in 1981, Giselle has made a significant mark in both Mexican and Brazilian entertainment industries.

Giselle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2009 #1 — 956
BI 0 #12 1 425
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
PR 0 #43 13 1,497
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
PA 0 #100 31 3,797
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PR Girls 0 #130 32 3,171
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
MT Girls 0 #133 19 3,773
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
CR 0 #139 20 5,526
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AR 0 #157 30 2,915
UY 0 #166 12 2,477
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AO Girls 0 #196 14 4,575
CR Girls 0 #197 499 11,342
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Girls 0 #229 11 3,650
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
MO Girls 0 #234 18 7,056
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
JM Girls 0 #245 15 7,507
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
TW Girls 0 #260 17 8,139
BR 0 #263 84 5,969
Canada Girls 2024 #266 20 2,795
PA Girls 0 #273 231 9,861
PE 0 #278 33 6,350
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
AR Girls 0 #292 463 8,289
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
CL 0 #304 110 6,867
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
United States Girls 2024 #312 871 8,487
UY Girls 0 #323 218 6,731
CN Girls 0 #327 23 8,829
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
MX 0 #330 84 8,339
PH Girls 0 #331 60 13,098
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CL Girls 0 #342 838 14,098
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
BR Girls 0 #363 1,049 12,708
BO 0 #364 18 6,868
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
CO 0 #380 102 7,768
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CM Girls 0 #384 161 11,671
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
PT Girls 0 #390 62 7,952
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
Spain 0 #424 29 2,326
MX Girls 0 #434 1,504 17,781
GT Girls 0 #465 41 7,500
SG Girls 0 #467 120 18,916
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
BO Girls 0 #501 111 9,488
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PS Girls 0 #508 16 10,981
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
CO Girls 0 #519 852 16,140
AE Girls 0 #524 30 20,968
HK Girls 0 #526 90 16,104
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
LB 0 #587 72 13,263
IL Girls 0 #590 28 11,648
PE Girls 0 #632 348 14,861
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #673 42 4,183
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #716 23 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
Spain Girls 0 #755 231 5,561
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #793 46 4,949
United States Boys 2004 #825 8 7,246
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
NL Girls 0 #862 94 5,933
MY Girls 0 #873 122 24,821
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #961 181 25,928
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
IT Girls 0 #1,107 346 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Giselle is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Giselle

Giselle is predominantly a girl's name.
Giselle is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ʒiˈzɛl/ (French),/dʒɪˈzɛl/ (English),ji-ZEL (respelling).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gisèle, Gisselle, Gizelle, Gisella, Gizel and Gizelle.
Across languages, Giselle has these equivalents: Gisela (German/Spanish), Gizela (Polish), Gisella (Italian), Giselda (Italian/Spanish), Ghislain (male French cognate).
Yes, very popular — Giselle ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Giselle ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Giselle's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #403 in 2013 to #401 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Giselle are in our database, including Giselle Itié (Actor).