The first name Gisèle

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About the first name Gisèle

Meaning

The name Gisèle is linked to Germanic gisil, “pledge” or “noble hostage”.

Historical origin

The name Gisèle comes from an old Germanic name used in medieval aristocratic families.

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In older records, Gisèle may appear with spelling variants caused by regional usage and the writing habits of priests or notaries.

Pronunciation:ji-sèlʒiz.ɛl

Frequency of the first name Gisèle by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Gisèle 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 GisèleLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Gisèle in baptisms by year.2001501005001850188019101940197020001850–1854 4 baptisms1910–1914 4 baptisms1915–1919 12 baptisms1920–1924 52 baptisms1925–1929 128 baptisms1930–1934 112 baptisms1935–1939 92 baptisms1940–1944 72 baptisms1945–1949 108 baptisms1950–1954 60 baptisms1955–1959 28 baptisms1960–1964 28 baptisms1970–1974 4 baptisms1980–1984 4 baptisms1990–1994 4 baptisms2000–2004 4 baptisms

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