What origin is the name Giselle?

Giselle comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Giselle a popular name?

Giselle is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Giselle?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Giselle — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Giselle

Q: Is Giselle a rare name?

Yes. Giselle does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Giselle

Giselle

Girl

french

3 syllables

Giselle is a french girl's name meaning "A French name meaning a promise or a pledge, historically referring to a person given as a hostage for peace.".

With french roots, Giselle is a girl name that means "A French name meaning a promise or a pledge, historically referring to a person given as a hostage for peace.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A French name meaning a promise or a pledge, historically referring to a person given as a hostage for peace.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Giselle

Very rare in US records

What does Giselle mean?

Giselle is a girl name of french origin meaning "A French name meaning a promise or a pledge, historically referring to a person given as a hostage for peace.".

Is Giselle a rare name?

Yes. Giselle does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Giselle

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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