Pledge or hostage
Jezelle is a modern phonetic variant of the French name Giselle. It is derived from the Germanic word 'gisil', which historically referred to a pledge or a person held as a hostage to ensure a treaty.
Less common today
Jezelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,446 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
