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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

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Dean44%
  7. Rudy44%
  8. Eddy46%
  9. Freddy46%
  10. Elvis46%

Love potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Ike43%
  6. Van44%
  7. Butch44%
  8. Guy44%
  9. Dean44%
  10. Al45%

Professional potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Dean47%
  3. Karl50%
  4. Brad51%
  5. Van51%
  6. Darwin52%
  7. Byron54%
  8. Dirk55%
  9. Elvis56%
  10. Johnny56%

Crush potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Butch52%
  2. John53%
  3. Ike55%
  4. Flint56%
  5. Karl58%
  6. Elvis58%
  7. Geary59%
  8. Vic59%
  9. Denny60%
  10. Joseph60%
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