Given name
Gisèle
“of God's promise; a hostage”
In French use, Gisèle is a variant of Giselle. One French interpretation is “of God's promise; a hostage.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In French use, Gisèle is a variant of Giselle. One French interpretation is “of God's promise; a hostage.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In French use, Gisèle is a variant of Giselle. An origin associated with Giselle is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
Gisèle’s family of names
In French usage, Gisèle has a diminutive in Gigi. In French usage, Gisèle has a related form in Giselle. In French usage, Gisèle has a conventional equivalent in the English form Giselle.
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Around the world
Gisèle has relatives in 6 languages.
6 related names in 6 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 6
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Gisèle
- Gisèle PelicotFrench serial rape victim and feminist icon (born 1952)
- Gisèle HalimiFrench-Tunisian lawyer, feminist and politician (1927–2020)
- Gisela of Swabia11th century empress of the Holy Roman Empire989–1043
- Gisèle CasadesusFrench actress (1914-2017)
- Bat Ye'oressayist, penwoman, conspiracy theorist (1933-)
- Gisèle RabesahalaMalagasy politician and activist who was the first woman to hold a ministerial position in the government of Madagascar1929–2011
- Gisèle FreundFrench photographer (1908–2000)
- Gisela of BurgundyFrench princess950–1006
- Gisèle Pascalactress (1921-2007)
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