Of Germanic origin.
A Slavic variation of the name Giselle.
From the Germanic word “gisil”, meaning pledge, hostage.
Other forms of the name are Giselle, Gisèle, Gizel, Gisselle, Gigi, Gizella, Gella, Gissela.
Famous bearers are Gizela Dali, Gizela Vucović, Gizela M. Gonzalez.