Ghislain

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"pledge", "hostage"
Pronunciation
GEE-LEHN
GEEZ-lin (French)
ZHEES-LEHN,
Popularity
The name Ghislain is not very common in the world. It ranks outside of the top 1000 names for boys in the United States and has not appeared on any international baby name charts in recent years.

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Ghislain Name meanings & History

"pledge", "hostage". French form of Gislenus, a Latinized form of the Germanic name Gislin, derived from the element gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge". This was the name of a 7th-century saint and hermit who built a chapel near Mons, Belgium. Ghislain is primarily used as a boy's name in French-speaking countries, particularly in Belgium and France. It is not commonly used outside of these regions.

Zodiac Sign of Ghislain: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Ghislain:

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

S: Success,Status,Sex,Social Standing,Solidity,Security,Sensuality

L: Languid,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Lover,Legal,Lovely

A: Argumentative,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive

N: Neat,Nice,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition

Ghislain is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) Ghislain (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) pledge.


3.) GHISLAIN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Fairly recent coinage of uncertain origin. It might be related to the French name Giselle (pledge). See GISELLE (French Names). Var: Ghislaine. (GEES-LANE)


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