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Gizzy

Girl Name day: May 7
Gizzy 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.
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 Gizzy

May 7

Why this day? Gizzy is a short form of Giselle, and shares its name day.

Gizzy is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on May 7.

The story of the name Gizzy

Gizzy 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, Gizzy is rarely written as such: the Gizzys are Giselles (45,880 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Giselle page.

Frequently asked questions about Gizzy

What does Gizzy mean?

Gizzy is a short form of Giselle, which means pledge, hostage.

When is Gizzy's name day?

May 7, together with Giselle: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gizzy 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.

Gizzy'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 Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita46%
  3. Nanette49%
  4. Georgette50%
  5. Madonna52%
  6. Merry56%
  7. Judi57%
  8. Liz57%
  9. Teena57%
  10. Peggie58%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita46%
  3. Madonna49%
  4. Terese49%
  5. Nanette50%
  6. Zena58%
  7. Liz58%
  8. Kaye59%
  9. Edie60%
  10. Mitzi60%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna44%
  2. Roxane48%
  3. Zina56%
  4. Roxann58%
  5. Caryl59%
  6. Terese59%
  7. Gilda60%
  8. Carleen60%
  9. Moira60%
  10. Lynnette61%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Zina56%
  2. Georgette56%
  3. Joycelyn59%
  4. Nanette59%
  5. Lolita60%
  6. Lauri60%
  7. Alfreda61%
  8. Martina62%
  9. Gerri62%
  10. Liz63%
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