Baby name
Gisele
/zhee · ZEL/
Meaning
“Pledge or hostage”
Germanic from gisil meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage.' French-streamlined elegant feminine.
How it ages.
Gisele peaked 1980s-2000s in Brazil and Francophone regions; now moderating.
The cultural moment.
Brazil holding steadier; France and Canada showing modest decline from peak.