Pledge, hostage, or oath
Derived from the Germanic root 'gisil', meaning a pledge or hostage. In medieval times, this term often referred to a child given as a pledge of peace between two parties. It became popular in French-speaking regions due to the 7th-century Saint Ghislain.
Less common today
Ghislaine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,694 in 1992.
British socialite and convicted sex offender
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Canadian rugby sevens player and Olympic medalist
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
