Gissell is a modern English spelling of the French baby girl’s name Giselle. Gissell means “hostage, pledge”. Gissell is a unique version of the name that has never appeared on the top 1000 baby names list. Gisele, meanwhile, has been in the top 1000 names since 1983 and peaked at #134 in 2009.
Meaning of the name Gissell:
French: pledge, hostage
Origin of the name Gissell:
Gissell is a modern French baby girl’s name that means “pledge, hostage”. Gissell is a variant spelling of the name Giselle. The name ultimate derives from the Germanic term “gisel”.
Symbolism of the name Gissell:
Giselle is the name of a type of climbing flowering vine called the clematis Gisele. The planet produces large, star-shaped pale pink flowers. In the language of flowers, clematis is a symbol of ingenuity, artifice, and creativity.
Style of the name Gissell:
modern
Gender of the name Gissell:
Gissell is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Gissell:
gi-SEHL, ji-ZEHL (English), ZHEE-ZEHL (French)
Number of syllables in the name Gissell:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Gissell:
Gissell evokes feelings of hard work and wisdom.
Alternative spellings for the name Gissell:
Giselle, Gisell, Gissel, Zizelle
Nicknames for the name Gissell:
Popularity of the name Gissell:
According to the Social Security Administration, Gissell is an uncommon baby girl’s name. Gissell has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names. The more common spelling Giselle has appeared on the list since 1983.
Related names for the name Gissell:
Great middle names for the name Gissell and their meanings:
- Lottie (free man)
- Harriet (estate ruler)
- Isabelle (pledged to God)
- Francine (from France, free man)
- Christine (Christian, anointed)
- Mara (bitter, pearl)
- Chai (alive, tea)
- Amelia (work)
- Kira (throne)
- Lorelei (alluring, temptress)
- Merrill (sea-bright)
Famous people with the name Gissell:
Gissell in popular culture:
- Gissell (film, “Suburban Swingers Club”)