Giselda - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Giselda \gi-sel-da, gis(e)-lda\ is a variant of Giselle (French, Old German), and the meaning of Giselda is "pledge; hostage".

The baby name Giselda sounds like Casilda and Cassilda. Other similar baby names are Gisella and Gisela.

Giselda is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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