Giselle is a unique and elegant French female given name, derived from the Old German word 'Wisighisel', which translates to 'pledge' or 'hostage'. It gained popularity during the Middle Ages in France and was often used among noble families. The name has since been adopted by other countries, with notable figures such as Giselle Bundchen, a Brazilian supermodel, and Giselle Dusmet, an Italian actress, bearing this distinctive moniker.
The name Gissele experienced a peak in popularity between 1998 and 2004 with the highest number of births recorded in 2003 and 2004 at 42 each, totaling over half a decade's worth of births (566) across the span of thirty years.