Gisele

Gisele (Gisèle) represents the French variant of the old German name Gisela. Translated, the name means something like 'the girl of noble heritage', 'the noble hostage', or 'the noble prisoner of war'.

What does the name Gisele mean?

Gisele (Gisèle) is the French form of Gisela, an ancient German name. Its translation is 'the girl of noble heritage', 'the noble hostage', or 'the noble prisoner of war'. The origin of the name can be found in Old High German, derived from the word gisal, which means 'the hostage', 'the pledge', 'the security', or 'the noble pledge'. Originally, the term referred to a noble (war) captive intended for exchange, later generally to a noble offspring. The name became famous through Empress Gisela, who lived in the 10th and 11th centuries as the wife of Conrad II. Other variants include Giesela, Gisella, Giselle, Gisell, Gizela, Gizella, Ghislaine, Gisa, and Gila. A well-known bearer of the name is the Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen.

Where does the name Gisele come from?

The first name Gisele has its roots in Old High German and means 'the girl of noble heritage'. The word gisal stands for 'the hostage', 'the pledge', 'the security', or 'the noble pledge' (Old High German). Another meaning of gisil is 'the little spear', 'the arrow shaft', 'the projectile', as well as 'combative', 'fighting', and 'brave warrior' (Old High German). The language is French.

How do you pronounce Gisele?

The pronunciation of Gisele is soft and consists of two to three syllables. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Gi-se-le' [ʒiˈzeːlə] or Germanized as [ɡiˈzeːlə]. The bright I sound at the beginning gives the sound lightness. The voiced S provides a flowing middle part. The ending '-le' sounds soft and friendly. Overall, Gisele conveys an elegant and stylish impression - present, feminine, and sonically appealing.

When is the name day of Gisele?

The name day for Gisele is celebrated on February 13 and May 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Gisele is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,045th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2011 at 1,048th place. In the last ten years, Gisele has been chosen as a first name about 80 times, which places it 2,806th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,420th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gigi / Gisal / Gisi / Isi

Famous people

• Gisele Barreau (composer from France)
• Gisele Bündchen (Brazilian supermodel)
• Gisele Elsner (German writer)
• Gisele Freund (German photographer)
• Gisele Halimi (writer from Tunisia)
• Gisele Itie (Mexican actress)
• Gisele Jackson (American musician)
• Gisele Lamoureux (Canadian photographer)
• Gisele Lestrange (artist from France)
• Gisele Mackenzie (Canadian singer)
• Gisele Marvin (American ice hockey player)
• Gisele Miro (Brazilian tennis player)
• Gisele Oppermann (model)
• Gisele Pascal (actress from France)
• Gisele Silver (Israeli actress)