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Gisi

Girl Name day: May 7
Gisi is a short form of Giselle: on birth records it is written Giselle (45,880 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Giselle page. Also a short form of Gisel.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Pledge, hostage.
Giselle comes from the Germanic element gisil, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage,' a reference to the medieval custom of exchanging noble children as guarantees of peace.

Name day for Gisi

May 7

Why this day? Gisi is a short form of Giselle, and shares its name day.

Gisi is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on May 7.

The story of the name Gisi

Gisi is a short form of Giselle. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — pledge, hostage, and shares its name day, May 7.

On birth records, Gisi is rarely written as such: the Gisis are Giselles (45,880 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Giselle page. Gisi is also a short form of Gisel.

Frequently asked questions about Gisi

What does Gisi mean?

Gisi is a short form of Giselle, which means pledge, hostage.

When is Gisi's name day?

May 7, together with Giselle: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gisi a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Giselle.

Gisi's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Dean44%
  7. Chase46%
  8. Travis47%
  9. Cody48%
  10. Hunter49%

Love potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Max44%
  6. Dean44%
  7. Chad45%
  8. Jimmy45%
  9. Darren46%
  10. Wyatt47%

Professional potential for Gisi

Top 10

  1. Jose96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Jesus95%
  5. Abraham93%
  6. Garrett92%
  7. Shawn90%
  8. John90%
  9. Martin90%
  10. Juan90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad44%
  3. Chase45%
  4. Max46%
  5. Dean47%
  6. Preston50%
  7. Karl50%
  8. Jason50%
  9. Darren51%
  10. Donald51%

Crush potential for Gisi

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Herbert52%
  3. John53%
  4. Shawn53%
  5. Sean53%
  6. Juan53%
  7. Jack53%
  8. Shane53%
  9. Roland56%
  10. Arnold56%
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