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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. Viva43%
  2. Pinkie50%
  3. Ozella58%
  4. Jovita58%
  5. Tennie59%
  6. Jossie59%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Bobbye60%
  9. Zetta60%
  10. Zita60%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Viva44%
  2. Freeda47%
  3. Pinkie52%
  4. Thora54%
  5. Arla56%
  6. Zetta59%
  7. Bobbye59%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Amparo60%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Armida50%
  2. Arla51%
  3. Vashti52%
  4. Queenie56%
  5. Felipa58%
  6. Zetta58%
  7. Laverna59%
  8. Zenobia59%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Eda60%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda54%
  2. Hildegarde56%
  3. Viva58%
  4. Pinkie59%
  5. Josefa60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Jossie64%
  10. Flo64%
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