Gísli

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"ray of sunshine", "bright pledge"
Pronunciation
GEES-li(Icelandic)
The name Gísli is pronounced as "GEE-slee".
Popularity
Gísli is mainly used in Iceland and is not commonly used outside of the country.

cartoon of the name Gísli
Cartoon of Gísli

Gísli Name meanings & History

"ray of sunshine", "bright pledge". Short form of names containing the Old Norse element gísl "hostage; pledge" or geisli "ray; pole (part of a weapon)". Gísli is used as a male name in Iceland.

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

Synonyms of Gísli:

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

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

Gísli is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several notable figures in Iceland with the name Gísli, including Gísli Rafn Ólafsson, a journalist and television host, and Gísli Halldór Hallgrímsson, a former football player and coach.

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