A Dictionary of Names with Name Meanings and Name Origins
The Name Giselher - Origin and Meaning of Giselher
  



The Name Giselher - Origin and Meaning of Giselher


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Giselher

Old High German

Usage of the Name Giselher

Ancient Germanic

Meaning of the Name Giselher

The name Giselher is derived from the Germanic elements "gisel" - "hostage, pledge" and "heri" - "army, warrior". Giselher was a 5th-century king of Burgundy, mentioned in the medieval Germanic epic poem The Song of the Nibelungs.

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the name iselher is Giselher Klebe (1925 - 2009), a German composer.

Names Related to Giselher

List of names related to Giselher.
Did you find the information about the origin and meaning of Giselher interesting and helpful? Share this page with your friends or leave a comment: