Gisel

Gisel Meaning & Origin

About Gisel
The surname Gisel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gisel can be interpreted as "bright pledge" or "famous hostage."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gisel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gisel: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gisel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gisel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gisel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSL', 'KSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gisel in Braille

Here's how to represent Gisel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gisel in braille

How to sign the name Gisel using Sign Language

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

The name Gisel in sign language

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