US Popularity Rank: 5586

Origin: Norse

Meaning: Pledge, hostage

Jiselle is an American girl's name that means “pledge” or “hostage.” With such an earnest meaning, baby will know the undivided love which you have pledged upon them. Jiselle is related to the timeless French name Giselle, which stems from Germanic and Old Norse names with the element gisl. As Jiselle hasn’t been around for as long, it currently isn’t as popular as its older sister. If you’re looking for a cute baby name starting with J but intertwined with history, look no further than Jiselle.