The first name Ghislain

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About the first name Ghislain

Meaning

The name Ghislain is traditionally linked to a Germanic element meaning “pledge” or “noble hostage”.

Historical origin

The name Ghislain comes from an old Germanic name of the Gislenus family, spread through Saint Ghislain.

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Ghislain is one of the names whose presence in older records is partly explained by Catholic tradition and the names of saints.

Pronunciation:ghis-lainɡisl.ɛ̃

Frequency of the first name Ghislain by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Ghislain by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name GhislainLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Ghislain in baptisms by year.201510501930194219541966197819901930–1934 2 baptisms1935–1939 1 baptisms1940–1944 3 baptisms1945–1949 18 baptisms1950–1954 14 baptisms1955–1959 10 baptisms1960–1964 5 baptisms1965–1969 7 baptisms1970–1974 11 baptisms1975–1979 6 baptisms1980–1984 8 baptisms1985–1989 5 baptisms1990–1994 1 baptisms

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