Meaning of the nameGisela
- Female
- Germanic origin
- Gi-se-la
Gisela is a female name of Germanic origin, linked to the Old German element gisal, meaning 'hostage' or 'pledge'.
- People (2022)
- 8,046
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,977
- Median age
- 43 years
- 2010 Census
- 9,123
- people
Gisela in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gisela, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (1,875 people).
8,026 women 20 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Gisela is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gisela in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.011%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.008%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.007%
- São Paulo 0.005%
- Amazonas 0.005%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2,366 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,036 | 0.007% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 901 | 0.008% |
| Santa Catarina | 849 | 0.011% |
| Paraná | 528 | 0.005% |
| Minas Gerais | 480 | 0.002% |
| Pernambuco | 223 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 203 | 0.003% |
| Amazonas | 188 | 0.005% |
| Bahia | 177 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 162 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 140 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 120 | 0.004% |
| Ceará | 109 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 105 | 0.003% |
| Maranhão | 71 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 66 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 59 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 44 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 43 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 37 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 34 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 32 | 0.002% |
| Roraima | 27 | 0.004% |
| Amapá | 21 | 0.003% |
| Tocantins | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gisela
Wiktionary records Gisela in Portuguese as a name of Germanic origin, borrowed from French Giselle. Behind the Name explains Giselle from the Old German element gisal ('hostage, pledge') and lists Gisela and Gisele as Portuguese forms. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 8,046 people named Gisela, with a median age of 43. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Gisela · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Giselle · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Gisela
What does the name Gisela mean?
Gisela means “hostage, pledge”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Gisela in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 8,046 people with the first name Gisela, which ranks it number 1,977 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Gisela a boy's or a girl's name?
Gisela is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 8,026 women and 20 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Gisela?
Gisela is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Gisela most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.011% of the state's population is named Gisela (849 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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