Gisela

Gisela Meaning & Origin

About Gisela
The name Gisela is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "lind" meaning "soft" or "tender." Therefore, the name Gisela can be interpreted to mean "pledge of tenderness" or "hostage of kindness." It is a feminine name that conveys qualities of loyalty, gentleness, and compassion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gisela are female.

Gisela Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 Z AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgizələ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSL', 'KSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gisela in Braille

Here's how to represent Gisela in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gisela in braille

How to Spell the Name Gisela in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gisela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gisela in sign language

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