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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

Top 10

  1. Lela96%
  2. Elma96%
  3. Helene96%
  4. Ina96%
  5. Essie96%
  6. Fern96%
  7. Lula96%
  8. Luella96%
  9. Opal95%
  10. Rosemarie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ramona51%
  3. Lizzie54%
  4. Jeannette63%
  5. Dixie64%
  6. Goldie64%
  7. Rosie65%
  8. Antoinette66%
  9. Nettie66%
  10. Reba67%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie56%
  3. Olga56%
  4. Ramona60%
  5. Alberta63%
  6. Reba64%
  7. Hilda65%
  8. Iva66%
  9. Elvira67%
  10. Dixie67%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Estella52%
  2. Elvira60%
  3. Melba62%
  4. Ila62%
  5. Sondra63%
  6. Reba63%
  7. Lola63%
  8. Iva64%
  9. Opal67%
  10. Lela67%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Lela96%
  2. Luella96%
  3. Estella96%
  4. Myrna95%
  5. Opal95%
  6. Fern93%
  7. Lula91%
  8. Ila91%
  9. Estelle90%
  10. Etta89%
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