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Gisi

Girl Name day: May 7
Gisi is a short form of Giselle: on birth records it is written Giselle (45,880 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Giselle page. Also a short form of Gisel.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Pledge, hostage.
Giselle comes from the Germanic element gisil, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage,' a reference to the medieval custom of exchanging noble children as guarantees of peace.

Name day for Gisi

May 7

Why this day? Gisi is a short form of Giselle, and shares its name day.

Gisi is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on May 7.

The story of the name Gisi

Gisi is a short form of Giselle. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — pledge, hostage, and shares its name day, May 7.

On birth records, Gisi is rarely written as such: the Gisis are Giselles (45,880 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Giselle page. Gisi is also a short form of Gisel.

Frequently asked questions about Gisi

What does Gisi mean?

Gisi is a short form of Giselle, which means pledge, hostage.

When is Gisi's name day?

May 7, together with Giselle: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gisi a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Giselle.

Gisi's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gisi

Top 10

  1. Arianna90%
  2. Amelia89%
  3. Claire86%
  4. Nora86%
  5. Layla85%
  6. Naomi82%
  7. Violet81%
  8. Charlotte81%
  9. Cora79%
  10. Sadie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia61%
  2. Stella66%
  3. Lucy69%
  4. Ariana70%
  5. Lydia71%
  6. Harper72%
  7. Cecilia76%
  8. Sofia77%
  9. Sadie78%
  10. Olivia78%

Love potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Stella64%
  2. Cora68%
  3. Mia68%
  4. Harper72%
  5. Lydia74%
  6. Ariana74%
  7. Audrey76%
  8. Claire76%
  9. Lucy78%
  10. Sofia79%

Professional potential for Gisi

Top 10

  1. Claire89%
  2. Amelia81%
  3. Cecilia80%
  4. Nora79%
  5. Violet78%
  6. Audrey74%
  7. Charlotte74%
  8. Mia74%
  9. Layla73%
  10. Lucy73%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper51%
  2. Ariana54%
  3. Sofia63%
  4. Stella66%
  5. Naomi66%
  6. Arianna67%
  7. Sadie70%
  8. Lydia70%
  9. Olivia70%
  10. Cora72%

Crush potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Cora70%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Stella73%
  4. Mia75%
  5. Nora75%
  6. Lydia77%
  7. Audrey78%
  8. Cecilia79%
  9. Lucy79%
  10. Violet79%
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