Pledge or hostage
Gissell 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 ensure peace or an alliance.
Less common today
Gissell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,717 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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