Gender: Male
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Noble, illustrious, Oath, Hostage, Pledge
Pronunciation: ghee-SLAYN, /ˈɡiˌsleɪn/, G IH Z L EY N
Popularity Rank: #9,682
Derived from the Old High German name Gisilharius, which means 'pledge, hostage' or 'noble, illustrious'. It also has ties to the Old Norse name Gíslir, meaning 'hostage' or 'pledge'.
The name Ghislain is of French, German origin and means Noble, illustrious, Oath, Hostage, Pledge. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ghislain is commonly found in France, Cameroon, Belgium, and 49 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ghee-SLAYN
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡiˌsleɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G IH Z L EY N
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ghislain is recorded 5,276 times globally, ranking it as the 9,682th most common name worldwide.
Ghislain is most prevalent in France, with 2,765 occurrences, making it the 941th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Ghislain is found among 1 in every 287 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #941 | 1 : 472 |
| Cameroon | #175 | 1 : 287 |
| Belgium | #1,030 | 1 : 600 |
| Canada | #2,394 | 1 : 1,853 |
| Morocco | #14,922 | 1 : 22,404 |
| United States of America | #31,583 | 1 : 42,072 |
| Italy | #24,149 | 1 : 35,834 |
| Netherlands | #10,177 | 1 : 12,239 |
| Switzerland | #5,200 | 1 : 6,896 |
| United Kingdom | #16,174 | 1 : 21,085 |
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