Gizela
Meaning of Gizela
Gizela is a lovely and unique name for a baby girl. It has its origins in both Polish and Hungarian languages. In Polish, Gizela is pronounced as gee-ZEH-lah (/ˈɡi.zɛ.la/), while in Hungarian it is pronounced as GEE-zeh-lah (/ˈɡi.zɛ.lɒ/). The name comes from the Germanic name Gisela, which means "pledge" or "hostage". It carries strong associations of loyalty, commitment, and reliability. While not very common in the United States, Gizela has had some presence over the years. In 2007, 5 newborn girls were named Gizela, ranking at 17,632 in terms of popularity. The name has also made appearances in previous years such as 2003 (6 occurrences) and 1998 (5 occurrences). Variations of this beautiful name include Gisela.
Pronunciation
Polish
- Pronunced as gee-ZEH-lah (/ˈɡi.zɛ.la/)
Hungarian
- Pronunced as GEE-zeh-lah (/ˈɡi.zɛ.lɒ/)
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Notable People Named Gizela
| Gizela Crkvenjakov is a Serbian politician representing the Hungarian community and has been a member of the Assembly of Vojvodina since 2016 as part of the Serbian Progressive Party. |
| Gizela Farkaš Todorović is a Serbian former middle distance runner who represented Yugoslavia in the 800m semi final at the 1964 Summer Olympics. |
