Gisella - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Gisella \gi-sella, gis(el)-la\ is a variant of Giselle (French, Old German), and the meaning of Gisella is "pledge; hostage".

The baby name Gisella sounds like Gizella, Gisela and Ghisella. Other similar baby names are Giselda and Ginella.

Gisella 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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