Pledge or hostage
Derived from the Germanic word 'gisil', the name historically referred to a child given as a pledge to a foreign court to ensure peace. It evolved into a name of high nobility in medieval Europe, particularly in France and Germany.
Less common today
Gisele isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,090 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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