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Gissele

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How to Pronounce Gissele

Pronounced jih-ZEL /dʒɪˈzɛl/Medium

Meaning: Gissele is a variant of Giselle, from the Old Germanic element gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage', a nod to the medieval custom of sending a noble child as a guarantee of a treaty; French usage made it an elegant girl's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Gissele is a variant of Giselle, from the Germanic gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage' (said 'jih-ZEL').

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Origin MediumGermanic, French

MeaningGissele is a variant of Giselle, from the Old Germanic element gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage', a nod to the medieval custom of sending a noble child as a guarantee of a treaty; French usage made it an elegant girl's name.

U.S. rank (2016)#14969 ↘ Falling

2016 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 566

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gissele is a spelling variant of Giselle, whose root is the Germanic gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage' — from the medieval practice of exchanging a highborn child to seal a treaty. French tradition turned it into a graceful girl's name, famous from the ballet Giselle.

This spelling stayed rare beside the standard Giselle, popular especially in Hispanic families, and crested in the early two-thousands. It reads as a contemporary variant, and the audio uses the respelling so the soft G is read correctly.

Did you know? Gissele reflects the Latin-American fondness for Giselle: this spelling appeared in the late nineteen-eighties and reached its small peak around 2003.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Gissele — variant of Giselle; Germanic gisil, 'pledge'

Variations

GiselleGisselleGisela

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gissele mean?

Gissele is a variant of Giselle, from the Germanic gisil, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage'.

How do you pronounce Gissele?

It's said jih-ZEL /dʒɪˈzɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gissele a boy or girl name?

Gissele is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gissele?

Gissele has always been rare — a variant spelling of Giselle most seen in the early two-thousands.