Gender: Female
Origin: German, French
Meaning: Pledge or hostage; name of a character in a ballet, Pledge
Pronunciation: ji-ZEL, /dʒɪˈzɛl/, ZH IH S EH L
Popularity Rank: #4,218
Derived from the Germanic name Gisela, meaning 'pledge, hostage'. It was first popularized by the ballet 'Giselle', in which the main character is a young peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman.
The name Giselle is of German, French origin and means Pledge or hostage; name of a character in a ballet, Pledge, Hostage. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Giselle is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Brazil, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ji-ZEL
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɪˈzɛl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: ZH IH S EH L
ZH: Pronounce as in "measure" (M EH ZH ER)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Giselle is recorded 14,260 times globally, ranking it as the 4,218th most common name worldwide.
Giselle is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,332 occurrences, making it the 1,024th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Giselle is found among 1 in every 270 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,024 | 1 : 418 |
| Mexico | #988 | 1 : 564 |
| Brazil | #916 | 1 : 712 |
| Colombia | #1,671 | 1 : 1,341 |
| Chile | #749 | 1 : 623 |
| Costa Rica | #489 | 1 : 270 |
| Argentina | #616 | 1 : 432 |
| Italy | #3,908 | 1 : 3,017 |
| Peru | #1,932 | 1 : 2,492 |
| Canada | #1,612 | 1 : 1,147 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Giselle from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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