Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Noble and illustrious, A Pledge, Pleasing, Hostage
Pronunciation: jee-seh-lah, /dʒiˈseɪlə/, G IY Z AH L AH
Popularity Rank: #2,421
Derived from the Germanic elements gisil meaning "hostage" or gisal meaning "noble, illustrious".
The name Gisela is of Germanic, German origin and means Noble and illustrious, A Pledge, Pleasing, Hostage, Form of Giselle. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gisela is commonly found in Germany, United States of America, Mexico, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jee-seh-lah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒiˈseɪlə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G IY Z AH L AH
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Gisela is recorded 27,057 times globally, ranking it as the 2,421th most common name worldwide.
Gisela is most prevalent in Germany, with 3,888 occurrences, making it the 274th most popular name in the country.
In Argentina, the name Gisela is found among 1 in every 86 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #274 | 1 : 94 |
| United States of America | #1,353 | 1 : 612 |
| Mexico | #626 | 1 : 313 |
| Peru | #438 | 1 : 340 |
| Colombia | #777 | 1 : 473 |
| Argentina | #190 | 1 : 86 |
| Spain | #646 | 1 : 316 |
| Chile | #587 | 1 : 422 |
| Panama | #238 | 1 : 236 |
| Portugal | #318 | 1 : 210 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gisela from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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