Gisela
/heesehlah/ Spanish Female
Meaning & Origin
Gisela is a Spanish name meaning "Hostage; pledge". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Austria. Gisela is of Germanic origin. It derives from the Germanic element 'gisal' meaning 'pledge, hostage'.
Quick Facts
Language Spanish
Gender Female
Phonetic heesehlah
IPA xisela
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as heesehlah. Keep the original Spanish phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Gisela
- · Gisela of Hungary - Queen consort of Hungary
- · Gisele Bündchen - Brazilian model
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