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Gizella

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How to Pronounce Gizella

Pronounced gih-ZEL-uh /ɡɪˈzɛl.ə/High

Meaning: Gizella is the Hungarian form of Giselle/Gisela, from the Germanic 'gisil', 'pledge' or 'hostage' (a noble bond). Blessed Gisela of Hungary made it a treasured name there, and it came to America with Hungarian families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Gizella is the Hungarian form of Giselle, Germanic for 'pledge' — said 'gih-ZEL-uh'.

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Origin MediumHungarian, Germanic

MeaningGizella is the Hungarian form of Giselle/Gisela, from the Germanic 'gisil', 'pledge' or 'hostage' (a noble bond). Blessed Gisela of Hungary made it a treasured name there, and it came to America with Hungarian families.

U.S. rank (2020)#15931 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 569

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

Gizella is the Hungarian spelling of Giselle, from the old Germanic gisil, 'pledge' — a word for a noble hostage exchanged to seal an alliance. Blessed Gizella, an early queen of Hungary, hallowed the name, which Hungarian immigrants carried to the United States.

In America it clustered in Hungarian communities and peaked around 1916, fading as immigrant naming assimilated. A woman named Gizella would often be of a grandparent-or-older generation, while the French Giselle keeps the name's sound in wider circulation.

Did you know? Gizella, a Hungarian heritage name, was given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak around 1916.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Gizella — Hungarian form of Giselle; Germanic gisil 'pledge'

Variations

GiselaGiselleGizela

Nicknames

GiziElla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gizella mean?

Gizella is the Hungarian form of Giselle, from Germanic meaning 'pledge'.

How do you pronounce Gizella?

It's said gih-ZEL-uh /ɡɪˈzɛl.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gizella a boy or girl name?

Gizella is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gizella?

Gizella has always been uncommon in the U.S., a Hungarian heritage form of Giselle.