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Jisselle
How to Pronounce Jisselle
Pronounced jih-ZELL /dʒɪˈzɛl/Medium
Meaning: Jisselle is a phonetic respelling of Giselle, a French name of Germanic origin from gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage' (a child once given as a pledge of peace). The J- spelling matches the English sound; the meaning is inherited.Low
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
Jisselle is a modern J-spelled form of Giselle, a French name of Germanic roots, from gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage'. Giselle is famous as the heroine of the Romantic ballet; the Jisselle spelling matches how English speakers say it, especially in Latina usage. The meaning is inherited from Giselle.
It was never common in this form, given to only a couple dozen girls a year, with usage reaching into recent years. A girl named Jisselle from the early cohort is in her thirties now.
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What does the name Jisselle mean?
It is a respelling of Giselle, from a Germanic word meaning 'pledge'.
How do you pronounce Jisselle?
It's said jih-ZELL /dʒɪˈzɛl/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Jisselle a boy or girl name?
Jisselle is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jisselle?
Jisselle is a rare name in the U.S., an uncommon spelling of Giselle.