Given name
Gisli
“of God's promise; a hostage”
Gisli is a variant of Giselle. One French interpretation is “of God's promise; a hostage.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gisli is a variant of Giselle. One French interpretation is “of God's promise; a hostage.”
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Where it comes from
Gisli is a variant of Giselle. An origin associated with Giselle is Germanic.
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