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Gisele

Gisele is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 59 girls in the United States.

Gisele at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese · German
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Giselle

About the name Gisele

Gisele belongs to the Portuguese and German tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Giselle.

In the United States, Gisele first appears in Social Security records in 1923. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #703 in 1957, and in 2024 59 babies received the name — 5,338 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Gisele in US records

First recorded (US)
1923
Best US rank
#703 in 1957
Peak year
2009
Babies named Gisele in 2024
59
Total since 1880
5,338

Gisele in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2002
Best rank
#1702 in 2014
Babies named Gisele in 2024
3
Total since 1996
176

Spellings & short forms

Giselle

Similar names

More names from the Portuguese shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gisele mean?

The meaning of Gisele is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Gisele a boy or girl name?

Gisele is a girl name. In 2024, 59 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Gisele?

Gisele comes from the Portuguese and German tradition. It is also spelled Giselle.

How popular is the name Gisele?

Gisele first appears in US records in 1923. Its best-ever ranking was #703 in 1957, and 59 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.