The baby name Gizi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡizi/ (GEE-zee).
The baby name Gizi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡizi/ (GEE-zee).
Gizi is in Origin.
Gizi is a Hungarian diminutive of Gizella/Gisela, rooted in Old High German gīsal meaning “pledge” or “hostage,” often softened to “pledge” or “vow.” In Hungarian naming, the -i ending forms affectionate nicknames, with Gizike an even cozier variant. Pronounced GEE-zee, Gizi occasionally stands alone as a given name. Related forms include Gizella (Hungarian), Gisela (German, Spanish), Giselle/Gisele (French/English), and Ghizela (Romanian).
Its use in Central Europe traces to Queen Gizella of Hungary, the Bavarian-born consort of King Stephen I, venerated for promoting Christianity around 1000 CE; her cult anchored the name locally. In the early to mid-20th century, Gizi enjoyed fashionable status in Hungary - iconically borne by stage star Gizi Bajor - before declining with modern trends. Today it reads vintage-chic and compact, familiar to Hungarians yet distinctive abroad, carrying the elegant heritage of Giselle with a brisk, playful Hungarian twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #194 | 30 | 3,308 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Gizi is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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