Pledge or hostage
Gissela is a variant of the Germanic name Giselle. It originates from the word 'gisil', which historically referred to a person given as a pledge or hostage to a foreign court to seal a peace treaty.
Less common today
Gissela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,890 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional tennis player from Argentina
Prominent British giftware designer
