Pledge or hostage
Jiselle is a modern phonetic spelling of the French name Giselle. It originates from the Germanic word 'gisil', which historically referred to a person held as a pledge or hostage during diplomatic negotiations.
Less common today
Jiselle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,596 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
South Korean-American R&B singer-songwriter
