The baby name Gizella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: GEE-zeh-lah (ˈɡizɛlːɒ); English: gih-ZEL-ə (ɡɪˈzɛlə).
The baby name Gizella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: GEE-zeh-lah (ˈɡizɛlːɒ); English: gih-ZEL-ə (ɡɪˈzɛlə).
Gizella is in Origin.
Gizella is the Hungarian form of Gisela, from the Germanic element gisel meaning pledge or hostage, later read as noble offspring. The name moved through medieval courts of Central Europe: French Gisèle/Giselle, German and Spanish Gisela, Polish Gizela, and English Giselle. Close variants include Gizela and Gizelle; short forms Gisa, Zella, and Ella occur.
The best-known bearer is Queen Gizella of Hungary (c. 985–1065), a Bavarian princess and wife of Saint Stephen I; her cult fixed the form in Hungarian usage and church calendars. Within Hungary the name persisted at a modest level, with revivals in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Internationally, sister form Giselle gained broader fame via the Romantic ballet. Hungarian nicknames include Gizi, Gizus, and Gizike, lending warmth to a name associated with piety, nobility, and Central‑European poise.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Girls | 0 | #93 | 210 | 3,308 |
| HU | 0 | #110 | 6 | 1,675 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #135 | 3 | 1,651 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #213 | 5 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #820 | 19 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,425 | 22 | 9,415 |
Gizella is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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