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Gyselle
How to Pronounce Gyselle
Pronounced jih-ZEL /dʒɪˈzɛl/Medium
Meaning: Gyselle is a decorative respelling of Giselle, a name of Germanic origin from gisil, meaning pledge or hostage, a reference to the medieval custom of sealing alliances with a noble pledge. The Gy- and doubled -lle give the French classic a stylized look while keeping its two-beat sound; the meaning is inherited from Giselle.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Gyselle is a variant spelling of Giselle, a name that came through French from a Germanic root, gisil, meaning pledge or hostage. Giselle gained lasting elegance from the 1841 ballet Giselle, and its popularity among American and Latino families produced respellings like Gyselle and Gisselle. This spelling appears in United States records from the late 1990s and was given to only a modest number of girls.
It stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high, so a girl spelled Gyselle then would be in her late teens today. It is best read as a spelling variant rather than a distinct name, and the standard Giselle remained far more common.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Gyselle mean?
It is a respelled form of Giselle, a Germanic name meaning pledge or hostage.
How do you pronounce Gyselle?
It's said jih-ZEL /dʒɪˈzɛl/, two syllables stressed on the second.
Is Gyselle a boy or girl name?
Gyselle is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Gyselle?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands, while the standard Giselle is far more common.