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The Name Giselle - Origin and Meaning of Giselle
  



The Name Giselle - Origin and Meaning of Giselle


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Giselle

Old High German

Usage of the Name Giselle

French, English

Meaning of the Name Giselle

The name Giselle is derived from the Germanic word "gisel" meaning "hostage, pledge".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Giselle Fernández (born 1961), an American television journalist; Giselle Blondet (born 1964), a French-Puerto Rican actress; Giselle Salandy (1987 - 2009), a Trinidadian boxer.

Interesting Facts about Giselle

Giselle is a ballet, which music was composed by the French composer Adolphe Adam (1803 - 1856).
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