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Gisselle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gisselle

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The baby name Gisselle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒɪˈzɛl/ ("ji-ZEL"),French: /ʒi.zɛl/ ("zhee-ZEL").

Gisselle is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: English: /dʒɪˈzɛl/ ("ji-ZEL"),French: /ʒi.zɛl/ ("zhee-ZEL")

What is the meaning of the name Gisselle ?

The baby name Gisselle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒɪˈzɛl/ ("ji-ZEL"),French: /ʒi.zɛl/ ("zhee-ZEL").

Gisselle is Germanic in Origin.

Gisselle is a modern elaboration of French Giselle, from Old High German gisil meaning “pledge” or “hostage,” later interpreted as “noble pledge.” Medieval Frankish and German use produced forms like Gisela and Gisella; the 1841 Paris ballet Giselle cemented the name’s graceful, romantic aura.

The double-s, double-l spelling Gisselle has flourished in the United States and Latin America since the late 20th century, reflecting Spanish phonetics and creative orthography. U.S. usage peaked in the early 2000s. Variants include Giselle (standard), Gisele (French/Portuguese), Gizelle/Jizelle (English), Gissel or Gisel (Spanish), and related Gisela (German/Spanish) and Gisella (Italian). Common short forms are Gigi and Gise. The meaning is often summarized today as “noble pledge,” with the ballet and figures like Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen sustaining contemporary visibility.

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Gisselle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
MV 0 #19 1 644
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PA 0 #130 9 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PR Girls 0 #161 7 3,171
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2000 #286 7 2,355
PE 0 #300 11 6,350
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PA Girls 0 #337 149 9,861
CL 0 #346 67 6,867
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
CL Girls 0 #388 647 14,098
MX 0 #397 17 8,339
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
UY Girls 0 #413 99 6,731
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CR Girls 0 #436 97 11,342
CO 0 #453 28 7,768
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Girls 0 #478 28 7,500
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Girls 0 #584 28 9,488
AR Girls 0 #585 15 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Girls 2024 #788 129 8,487
CO Girls 0 #798 294 16,140
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Girls 0 #859 85 14,861
MX Girls 0 #869 329 17,781
Spain Girls 0 #910 74 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,422 25 9,415

Gisselle is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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BO
BR
Canada

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People also ask about Gisselle

Gisselle is predominantly a girl's name.
Gisselle is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /dʒɪˈzɛl/ ("ji-ZEL"),French: /ʒi.zɛl/ ("zhee-ZEL").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Giselle, Gisèle, Gisela, Gisella, Gizelle and Gizella.
Across languages, Gisselle has these equivalents: Gisèle (French), Gisela (German/Spanish), Gisella (Italian), Gizella (Hungarian).
Yes — Gisselle ranked #286 in Canada in 2000, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Gisselle ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2000).
Gisselle's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #718 in 2014 to #788 in 2024 in United States.