Giselda

Giselda Meaning & Origin

About Giselda
The name Giselda is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the name Giselda can be interpreted to mean "pledge of rule" or "ruler's hostage." It carries connotations of strength, leadership, and loyalty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Giselda are female.

Giselda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH0 S EH1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/giselda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLT', 'KSLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giselda in Braille

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

The name Giselda in braille

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

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

The name Giselda in sign language

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