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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. Marvin50%
  2. Calvin54%
  3. Raymond55%
  4. Ray55%
  5. Jack57%
  6. Alvin57%
  7. Franklin59%
  8. Donald60%
  9. Clyde61%
  10. Roland61%

Love potential for Gisi

Top 10

  1. Clifford82%
  2. Louis81%
  3. Elmer81%
  4. Lester81%
  5. Cecil80%
  6. Joe76%
  7. Leon76%
  8. Frank75%
  9. Alfred75%
  10. Maurice74%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Harvey50%
  3. Francis50%
  4. Clyde53%
  5. Herbert54%
  6. Warren54%
  7. Marvin55%
  8. Norman56%
  9. Bernard56%
  10. Lloyd56%

Professional potential for Gisi

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack90%
  3. Raymond89%
  4. Lester89%
  5. Gilbert89%
  6. Earl89%
  7. Vernon89%
  8. Frank89%
  9. Ray89%
  10. Herman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald51%
  2. Warren54%
  3. Calvin54%
  4. Franklin56%
  5. Leonard57%
  6. Cecil59%
  7. Clyde64%
  8. Billy66%
  9. Harvey67%
  10. Edward68%

Crush potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Roland56%
  4. Arnold56%
  5. Ray56%
  6. Raymond56%
  7. Francis56%
  8. Bernard57%
  9. Gilbert59%
  10. Joe60%
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