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The first name Gizelle

A girl’s name from French.

Pronounced /ʒɪˈzɛl/ 3 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

French origin

A female given name from French, variant of Giselle.

A form of Giselle.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Gizelle last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2009, with 3 births (#5,556).

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6
babies named Gizelle, 1996–2025
#5,785
rank in 2016
2009
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gizelle with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Gizelle at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 32 girls born in the United States were named Gizelle, the 4,390th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 206 were.

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3,131
babies named Gizelle since 1880
#4,390
rank in 2025
2005
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

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Questions

What is the origin of the name Gizelle?
Gizelle comes from French.
How popular is the name Gizelle?
In 2016, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Gizelle, ranking 5,785th. Its peak was 2009, with 3 births.
Is Gizelle a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,131 US babies named Gizelle since 1880 were girls.
When was Gizelle most popular?
2005 in the United States, when 206 babies were named Gizelle, its highest rank at 1,136th.
How do you pronounce Gizelle?
Gizelle is /ʒɪˈzɛl/, 3 syllables.
What name is Gizelle a form of?
Gizelle is a form of Giselle.