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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. Eddy46%
  2. Elvis46%
  3. Lenny50%
  4. Ronny52%
  5. Curt52%
  6. Ike52%
  7. Vince52%
  8. Fritz53%
  9. Al53%
  10. Robby54%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Ike43%
  2. Al45%
  3. Dirk46%
  4. Hal46%
  5. Elvis46%
  6. Curt48%
  7. Eddy48%
  8. Fritz49%
  9. Stan49%
  10. Gil49%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Joesph96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Stanton96%
  4. Linwood96%
  5. Dwain95%
  6. Rob95%
  7. Rogers92%
  8. Jerrold92%
  9. Art90%
  10. Glynn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk55%
  2. Elvis56%
  3. Rickie57%
  4. Farrell58%
  5. Ike59%
  6. Stanford60%
  7. Vince62%
  8. Von63%
  9. Tod64%
  10. Williams64%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Ike55%
  2. Elvis58%
  3. Denis60%
  4. Al60%
  5. Joesph60%
  6. Denny60%
  7. Ernie61%
  8. Curt61%
  9. Dwain61%
  10. Art63%
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