#3562024 rank
2007peak year
49,377babies named Giselle since 1880
▼ 11%5-year trend
Giselle popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Giselle mean?
From Old German gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage', a name among Frankish nobility. Famous from the Romantic ballet Giselle, first staged in 1841.
OriginGermanic
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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Spellings & variants
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