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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. Lula96%
  2. Essie96%
  3. Luella96%
  4. Lela96%
  5. Helene96%
  6. Elma96%
  7. Fern96%
  8. Ina96%
  9. Ora96%
  10. Opal95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo48%
  3. Will50%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Lizzie54%
  6. Junior55%
  7. Buddy56%
  8. Johnie57%
  9. Mack58%
  10. Dick59%

Love potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Cleo44%
  4. Otto51%
  5. Dick53%
  6. Hubert56%
  7. Lizzie56%
  8. Olga56%
  9. Mack56%
  10. Conrad57%

Professional potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil48%
  2. Luther49%
  3. Estella52%
  4. Julius57%
  5. Dick57%
  6. Fay59%
  7. Percy59%
  8. Elvira60%
  9. Melba62%
  10. Homer62%

Crush potential for Gisi

Top 10

  1. Jewell96%
  2. Jewel96%
  3. Luella96%
  4. Estella96%
  5. Lela96%
  6. Opal95%
  7. Myrna95%
  8. Fern93%
  9. Percy93%
  10. Ora91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona47%
  2. Will53%
  3. Johnie53%
  4. Inez56%
  5. Conrad56%
  6. Ruthie58%
  7. Lola58%
  8. Hubert58%
  9. Mack60%
  10. Earnest61%
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