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Gisella

Pronunciation
[Gi-se-lla]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Pledge.
Origin
French

Gisella Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,513 baby girls have been named Gisella. The name peaked in 2009 with 67 US births that year (rank #2713). In 2024, ranked #4582 nationally — 1,869 places below its 2009 peak.

Top States for Gisella

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gisella births are: California (240), Texas (107), New York (70).

Other French-Origin Names Like Gisella

If you like Gisella's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

7-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gisella's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.

Quick Facts About Gisella

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
843
French female names
181
7-letter G-names in our dictionary
309
G-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Gisela Pledge. Female German

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