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The baby name Gizela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: [giˈzɛla] (ghee-ZEH-lah); English approximation: gih-ZEH-luh.

Gizela is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: Polish: [giˈzɛla] (ghee-ZEH-lah); English approximation: gih-ZEH-luh

What is the meaning of the name Gizela ?

The baby name Gizela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: [giˈzɛla] (ghee-ZEH-lah); English approximation: gih-ZEH-luh.

Gizela is Germanic in Origin.

Gizela is the Central and Eastern European form of Gisela, a Germanic name from Old High German gīsal meaning “pledge” or “hostage.” The name traveled with dynastic marriages; Gisela of Bavaria, queen consort of Hungary and later venerated as Saint Gizella, helped entrench the form across the region. In parish registers and civil records it appears in Polish, Croatian, Slovene, and Romanian contexts, showing modest peaks from the late 19th century through the mid‑20th, and is now a rare, vintage choice.

Variants include Gisela (German, Spanish, Portuguese), Gisella (Italian), Giselle/Gisèle (French and English), and Gizella (Hungarian); related spellings such as Ghizela also occur in Romania. Diminutives and nicknames include Gizi, Giza, Ela, Zela, and Gisa. Across its forms, the name carries the enduring sense of a solemn promise - someone entrusted or pledged - lending Gizela an antique yet steadfast grace.

Gizela has the following similar or variant Names

Gizela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AO 0 #71 7 2,729
AO Girls 0 #75 171 4,575
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
Sweden Girls 2008 #170 2 1,358
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PL Girls 0 #201 227 5,096
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
HR Girls 0 #288 7 3,687
CZ Girls 0 #317 25 5,378
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PT Girls 0 #425 27 7,952
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IR Girls 0 #514 17 8,334
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
BR Girls 0 #913 29 12,708
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
United States Girls 2007 #952 5 10,181
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,117 25 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Gizela is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AL
AO
AR
BG

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People also ask about Gizela

Gizela is predominantly a girl's name.
Gizela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Polish: [giˈzɛla] (ghee-ZEH-lah); English approximation: gih-ZEH-luh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gisela, Gizella, Giselle, Gisella, Gizelle and Gizel.
Across languages, Gizela has these equivalents: Gisela (German, Spanish), Gisèle / Giselle (French), Gisella (Italian), Gisela (Catalan), Giselle (English).
Yes — Gizela ranked #170 in Sweden in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Gizela ranks highest in Sweden (#170 in 2008).