Gisela
Meaning
"pledge, noble hostage"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,318
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gisi, Gise, Ela
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledge, noble hostage"
Origin: Germanic
"pleasant, agreeable, my delight"
Origin: Hebrew
Gisela is more popular, ranked #4318 vs #4325 for Nohemi.
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Gisela is more popular, ranked #4318 compared to Nohemi at #4325 in the United States.
Gisela means "pledge, noble hostage" (Germanic origin). Nohemi means "pleasant, agreeable, my delight" (Hebrew origin).
Gisela is primarily a girl name. Nohemi is primarily a girl name.