Hi! My name is actually Gisela and when I introduce myself to people they say it's a beautiful name. Yes, it’s pronounced “jiz-ela” and YES is does have jiz in it. I'm tired of how people always point it out and it's always those idiotic teenage boys! I don't like how people in these comments are talking about a goose in the name? I find it offensive.
― Anonymous User 12/14/2020
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I don't like the meaning, "hostage". And the German and English pronunciation sound too much like the English word "Geese". When I first heard the name as a teenager in my German class, I immediately thought of a goose :p I'm sorry Giselas. I don't mean to offend you.
― Anonymous User 11/3/2020
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I am not crazy about the sound of this name, but it's pretty on paper. It sounds somewhat like gizzard when pronounced. Sorry.
― Anonymous User 6/22/2019
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This is my favourite Aunt's name, but she generally goes by her nickname Zella. I'd definitely consider it for my own child, it's such a pretty name.
― Anonymous User 9/6/2012
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To the person who said it reminded them of a gazelle: jiz-ELL-ah. NOT Gazelle-ah or however it seems. Pshh, if you want to be entirely rude make sure it seems at least slightly relevant.
― Anonymous User 6/6/2011
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Why would someone give a little girl a name meaning "hostage"? What an awful meaning! And the pronunciation (geese-ah-lah) and spelling remind me of two rather dumb animals- the goose and the gazelle. Geese are loud and dirty, and gazelles always get eaten by lions. Also sounds like something African Americans would give a kid to try and sound like the African animal, which would be typically stupid. Therefore, the name to me says "dirty loud bird/dumb lion chow deer/hostage". No go!
― Anonymous User 7/19/2010
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What a ridiculous racist comment directly above mine! Gisela is elegant and lovely.
― Anonymous User 11/11/2010
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I love this name! It's very sensual and refined. So pretty.
When I hear this name the following come to mind: Beautiful, sexy/exotic, unique, feminine yet strong; It has both a formal yet casual quality. Gisela is simply a great name for any girl/woman.