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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. Tequila42%
  2. Tina47%
  3. Cinnamon48%
  4. Caprice50%
  5. Jill50%
  6. Kandy50%
  7. Ginger50%
  8. Missy52%
  9. Carletta52%
  10. Mandy52%

Love potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Janna96%
  2. Amie96%
  3. Ami96%
  4. Carin96%
  5. Marya96%
  6. Aimee96%
  7. Jeanna96%
  8. Annamaria96%
  9. Lorinda96%
  10. Denna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Caprice46%
  4. Tina46%
  5. Towanda50%
  6. Shona52%
  7. Siobhan53%
  8. Kisha54%
  9. Ginger55%
  10. Shanita55%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Crush potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila48%
  2. Jill53%
  3. Joleen56%
  4. Bobbi58%
  5. Sunshine59%
  6. Kandy59%
  7. Marti59%
  8. Cinnamon59%
  9. Siobhan60%
  10. Shara61%
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