Giselle is a female given name of French origin. It is derived from the Germanic word geisil, "pledge".[2] Variants include Ghislain, Ghislaine, Gisela, Gisele, Gisèle, Gizel and Gizele.

Giselle
Pronunciation/ɪˈzɛl/[1]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameOld German
Meaningto pledge
Other names
Related namesGhislain, Gisela, Gisele, Gisèle

Notable people with the name include:

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  1. ^ "Giselle". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ^ Behind the Name. "Given Name Giselle". Retrieved on 10 January 2016.