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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. Pearl96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Louise96%
  4. Helen96%
  5. Edith96%
  6. Hazel96%
  7. Irene96%
  8. Esther96%
  9. Delores95%
  10. Dolores95%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin50%
  2. Billie50%
  3. Calvin54%
  4. Ray55%
  5. Raymond55%
  6. Johnnie57%
  7. Alvin57%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Thelma59%
  10. Franklin59%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Francis50%
  3. Harvey50%
  4. Billie53%
  5. Clyde53%
  6. Herbert54%
  7. Warren54%
  8. Marvin55%
  9. Maxine55%
  10. Norman56%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Mary96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Marie96%
  5. Nellie95%
  6. Joann93%
  7. Betty92%
  8. Louise91%
  9. Evelyn91%
  10. Josephine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Maxine51%
  3. Donald51%
  4. Calvin54%
  5. Warren54%
  6. Franklin56%
  7. Leonard57%
  8. Sidney58%
  9. Cecil59%
  10. Billie60%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Viola96%
  2. Pearl96%
  3. Hazel95%
  4. Lucille91%
  5. Louise91%
  6. Cecil91%
  7. Edith91%
  8. Sylvia90%
  9. Irene89%
  10. Helen89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Johnnie53%
  3. Jack53%
  4. Arnold56%
  5. Raymond56%
  6. Agnes56%
  7. Francis56%
  8. Gertrude56%
  9. Ray56%
  10. Roland56%
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