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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. Dayna43%
  3. Lulu45%
  4. Thalia46%
  5. Cali46%
  6. Zelda46%
  7. Lolita46%
  8. Rikki49%
  9. Nanette49%
  10. Georgette50%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Tess42%
  3. Lulu45%
  4. Lolita46%
  5. Rihanna46%
  6. Zelda46%
  7. Lyndsay48%
  8. Cali48%
  9. Arya49%
  10. Lexus49%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Rihanna43%
  5. Madonna44%
  6. Fallon44%
  7. Alia45%
  8. Scarlet47%
  9. Zara47%
  10. Sloane48%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Erna51%
  2. Shaylee51%
  3. Bertie53%
  4. Saniya53%
  5. Zelda54%
  6. Lulu54%
  7. Ima55%
  8. Zina56%
  9. Georgette56%
  10. Joleen56%
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