About the name Giselle
The romantic ballet of 1841 rescued Giselle from a rather grim medieval meaning about pledges and hostages exchanged between warring families. Today the association is pure movement and tulle, and Spanish-speaking American families have made it a steady favorite.
Giselle is a girl name of French (Germanic root) origin, pronounced jih-ZEL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 54 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Giselle?
Giselle sits at approximately #420 in recent US rankings. Roughly 69 people per million carry it — about 1 in 14,493. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Giselle
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Giselle yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Giselle
Names similar to Giselle
Genevieve
JEN-uh-veev
Woman of the tribe
Gargi
GAR-gee
The Vedic philosopher who questioned Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Georgia
JOR-juh
Farmer, worker of the earth
Gillian
JIL-ee-an
Youthful — the English feminine of Julian
Brahmi
BRAH-mee
Daughter of Rishabhanatha, credited with the Brahmi script
Brielle
bree-ELL
God is my strength
Cecilia
seh-SEEL-yah
Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius
Deepika
dee-PEE-kah
Little lamp, the one who gives light
Giselle — frequently asked questions
What does the name Giselle mean?
Giselle means "Pledge, hostage". It is a name of French (Germanic root) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Giselle?
Giselle is pronounced jih-ZEL, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Giselle?
Giselle scores 54 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 14,493 people carry it — about 69 per million.
What is the numerology number for Giselle?
Giselle carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Giselle?
The lucky number for Giselle is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.
Is Giselle a popular name?
Giselle currently sits around rank #420 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.