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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. Buster48%
  2. Buck50%
  3. Elmo52%
  4. Mac52%
  5. Wiley52%
  6. Elton53%
  7. Gaylord55%
  8. Dock55%
  9. Vito57%
  10. Hoyt57%

Love potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Buck42%
  2. Wiley43%
  3. Merlin47%
  4. Oren49%
  5. Hoyt50%
  6. Freeman51%
  7. Haywood51%
  8. Waldo52%
  9. Gus53%
  10. Newton53%

Professional potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious48%
  2. Napoleon49%
  3. Elton50%
  4. Wiley56%
  5. Freeman56%
  6. Hilton57%
  7. Columbus58%
  8. Merlin59%
  9. Oren60%
  10. Santo60%

Crush potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Norbert55%
  2. Dock56%
  3. Buck56%
  4. Huey56%
  5. Oren58%
  6. Millard59%
  7. Harmon60%
  8. Vito60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Hardy60%
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