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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. Will50%
  2. Junior55%
  3. Buddy56%
  4. Mack58%
  5. Dewey59%
  6. Dick59%
  7. Archie60%
  8. Luther60%
  9. Conrad63%
  10. Virgil64%

Love potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Otto51%
  3. Dick53%
  4. Mack56%
  5. Hubert56%
  6. Jerald57%
  7. Julius57%
  8. Conrad57%
  9. Jess59%
  10. Doyle59%

Professional potential for Gizzy

Top 10

  1. Hubert96%
  2. Willard89%
  3. Wendell89%
  4. Ben89%
  5. Hugh88%
  6. Elbert87%
  7. Earnest85%
  8. Boyd85%
  9. Alton84%
  10. Loyd84%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil48%
  2. Luther49%
  3. Julius57%
  4. Dick57%
  5. Percy59%
  6. Homer62%
  7. Dewey62%
  8. Orville63%
  9. Wilbur63%
  10. Irving64%

Crush potential for Gizzy

Bottom 10

  1. Will53%
  2. Conrad56%
  3. Hubert58%
  4. Mack60%
  5. Earnest61%
  6. Horace61%
  7. Edmond63%
  8. Edmund63%
  9. Otis63%
  10. Amos64%
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