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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. Jimmy42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Dean44%
  8. Rudy44%
  9. Cyndi45%
  10. Eddy46%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Ike43%
  8. Guy44%
  9. Dean44%
  10. Van44%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Janise96%
  2. Deann96%
  3. Maria96%
  4. Evonne96%
  5. Lindell96%
  6. Dayle96%
  7. Joesph96%
  8. Eilene96%
  9. Linn96%
  10. Toney96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna44%
  2. Raynard44%
  3. Carla47%
  4. Dean47%
  5. Roxane48%
  6. Karl50%
  7. Wanda51%
  8. Van51%
  9. Brad51%
  10. Lee52%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Butch52%
  2. John53%
  3. Janis55%
  4. Ike55%
  5. Trudy56%
  6. Flint56%
  7. Zina56%
  8. Andree56%
  9. Georgette56%
  10. Val56%
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