The nameGisele
Gisele is a Germanic name that went from medieval queens to the catwalk.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Gisele comes from the Germanic gisil, "pledge".
Origin
Germanic, through French.
History
The ballet Giselle, first staged in Paris in 1841, gave the name wide fame. In the United States Gisele reached 703rd place in 1957.
Did you know?
- In 1972 the lawyer Gisèle Halimi turned the Bobigny trial into a turning point towards legal abortion in France.
Famous people named Gisele
- Gisele Bündchen, model
- Gisèle Halimi, lawyer
Popularity of the name Gisele
Gisele in the United States
Gisele was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 1,364 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Gisele. Its rise began around 1952, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Gisele in the United States were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 67 births a year on average, against 117 in the five years before.
Gisele in France
Gisele was most popular in France in the 1930s, with 34,095 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Gisele. Its rise began around 1908, and it peaked in 1930. Half of all babies named Gisele in France were born before 1937, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 58 births a year on average, against 29 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Gisele
Names from the same generation as Gisele, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gisele mean?
Gisele comes from the Germanic gisil, "pledge".
What is the origin of the name Gisele?
Germanic, through French.
Is Gisele a girl's or a boy's name?
Gisele is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Gisele?
In 2024, Gisele was the 2829th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 59 births.
What are the variants of the name Gisele?
Variants and related names of Gisele include Giselle.
What are good sibling names for Gisele?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Geraldine, Naima, Ema and Vania for a sister, Erwin, Amaury, Filip and Konrad for a brother.
Who are famous people named Gisele?
Gisele Bündchen, model; Gisèle Halimi, lawyer.