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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe43%
  2. Hailey43%
  3. Maggie45%
  4. Savannah46%
  5. Kylie46%
  6. Zoey52%
  7. Kaylee55%
  8. Lily58%
  9. Sabrina60%
  10. Mackenzie61%

Love potential for Gisi

Top 10

  1. Faith96%
  2. Grace96%
  3. Madelyn96%
  4. Abigail93%
  5. Hope93%
  6. Sophie92%
  7. Emily92%
  8. Julia92%
  9. Sophia92%
  10. Autumn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey44%
  2. Maggie47%
  3. Zoe48%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Kylie51%
  6. Zoey57%
  7. Sydney59%
  8. Kaylee60%
  9. Lily63%
  10. Sabrina63%

Professional potential for Gisi

Crush potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey58%
  2. Maggie58%
  3. Zoe58%
  4. Savannah62%
  5. Zoey63%
  6. Kaitlyn64%
  7. Lily64%
  8. Kylie65%
  9. Hannah65%
  10. Sabrina68%
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