Gitzel
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gitzel
The name 'Gitzel' is a variant of 'Giselle,' derived from the Old German word *gisil* meaning "pledge" or "hostage." It is used primarily in German-speaking and Ashkenazi Jewish cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Germanic nobility and as a Yiddish given name.
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Etymology
The name 'Gitzel' is a variant of 'Giselle,' derived from the Old German word *gisil* meaning "pledge" or "hostage." It is used primarily in German-speaking and Ashkenazi Jewish cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Germanic nobility and as a Yiddish given name.
Gitzel currently ranks #17,384 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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