The baby name Gizele is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ji-ZEL (English: /dʒɪˈzɛl/); also ji-ZEL-ee (/dʒɪˈzɛli/).
Gizele is German in Origin.
The baby name Gizele is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ji-ZEL (English: /dʒɪˈzɛl/); also ji-ZEL-ee (/dʒɪˈzɛli/).
Gizele is German in Origin.
Gizele is a contemporary variant of Giselle/Gisele, rooted in Old High German gīsal, meaning “pledge” or “hostage,” a term historically tied to noble hostages exchanged as guarantees - hence the modern gloss “noble pledge” or “sincere promise.” The name moved from Germanic and Frankish into medieval French as Gisèle, and into German, Spanish, and Portuguese as Gisela; English adopted Giselle via French.
Its profile was shaped by medieval bearers among European royalty and abbesses (notably Gisela, queen of Hungary) and later romanticized by the 1841 ballet Giselle by Adolphe Adam. Gizele appears most in Brazil and Lusophone communities as an alternative spelling; Brazilian model Gizele Oliveira illustrates current use. Common variants include Gisèle (Fr), Gisele (Fr/Br), Giselle (En), Gisela (De/Es/Pt), and Gizelle/Jizelle. Nicknames and short forms include Gigi, Elle, Zel, and Zella.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #212 | 6 | 4,575 |
| France | Girls | 1938 | #217 | 4 | 790 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| BR | 0 | #327 | 19 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #464 | 8 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| LB | 0 | #649 | 10 | 13,263 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #674 | 277 | 12,708 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #917 | 8 | 9,736 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Gizele is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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