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Gizzelle

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Pronounced jih-ZEL /dʒɪˈzɛl/Medium

Meaning: Gizzelle is a modern respelling of Giselle, a name from the Germanic element gisil, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage,' a reference to old customs of sealing alliances. The doubled letters restyle the classic French form.Low

In 30 seconds: Gizzelle is a respelling of Giselle, from the Germanic gisil, 'pledge' (said jih-ZEL). It rode Giselle's appeal but stayed rare, peaking around 2008.

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Origin LowFrench, Germanic

MeaningGizzelle is a modern respelling of Giselle, a name from the Germanic element gisil, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage,' a reference to old customs of sealing alliances. The doubled letters restyle the classic French form.

U.S. rank (2017)#16725 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 117

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

Gizzelle restyles Giselle, whose root gisil meant 'pledge' in the old Germanic tongues. The z-heavy spelling gives a familiar name a bolder look while keeping its soft two-beat sound.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2008, well behind the standard Giselle. A girl named Gizzelle then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Gizzelle is one of several playful respellings that followed Giselle's rise in the two-thousands, when the graceful French name drew fresh attention from American parents.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Gizzelle — Respelling of Giselle; Germanic gisil 'pledge'

Variations

GiselleGizelleGisela

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gizzelle mean?

It is a respelling of Giselle, from the Germanic gisil, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage.'

How do you pronounce Gizzelle?

It is said jih-ZEL /dʒɪˈzɛl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Gizzelle a boy or girl name?

Gizzelle is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gizzelle?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.