Gessel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the word 'geshem', meaning 'rain'. It is a unique and distinctive given name, often spelled with one 's' but sometimes found with two, as in Gessell or Geshell. The name Gessel has been traditionally used by Jewish families but has since gained wider usage worldwide.
The name Gessel had a peak year for births in 2000 and 2004 with six births each. There was a slight dip in 2001 with five births recorded. The most recent data available, from 2007, also shows six births. Overall, there have been a total of twenty-three babies named Gessel born over these years.