Ghislaine

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Origin: Germanic

Meaning: the French feminine form of Ghislain, itself the French form of Gislenus ultimately derived from Germanic element gisil meaning "hostage" or "pledge", perhaps originating as a nickname for a royal child pledged to a foreign court.


Variants:

• Ghyslaine (French)
• Giselle (French)
• Gisele (French)
• Gisela (German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese)
• Gisella (Italian)
• Gizella (Hungarian)
• Gisila (Ancient Germanic) 

Masculine forms:

• Gislin (Ancient Germanic)
• Gislenus (Ancient Germanic)
• Ghislain (French)
• Ghyslain (French)