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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. Sid42%
  2. Butch47%
  3. Flint48%
  4. Vic50%
  5. Davy51%
  6. Skip55%
  7. Ritchie55%
  8. Raynard56%
  9. Rance57%
  10. Rich57%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Butch44%
  4. Rand45%
  5. Rich49%
  6. Geary50%
  7. Raynard51%
  8. Rance51%
  9. Len53%
  10. Vic53%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Franz57%
  3. Flint58%
  4. Blane59%
  5. Rudolfo59%
  6. Brion59%
  7. Rich60%
  8. Rance62%
  9. Sid63%
  10. Rand63%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Franz84%
  2. Blane83%
  3. Walt82%
  4. Edmundo81%
  5. Timmie81%
  6. Woody80%
  7. Dwaine79%
  8. Rudolfo79%
  9. Roby79%
  10. Kieth78%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch52%
  2. Flint56%
  3. Vic59%
  4. Geary59%
  5. Rance61%
  6. Stoney61%
  7. Delmas63%
  8. Stafford63%
  9. Christophe65%
  10. Rand65%
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