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Giselle

39 replies

blueberrymuffins · 13/03/2011 14:33

last thread! Opinions please, does the beginning make you think of anything rude as Dh pointed out? Or the animal?

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Rhubarbgarden · 13/03/2011 18:51

I think it's beautiful.

PorkChopSter · 13/03/2011 18:48

I know one and always think of antelope. The jizz angle had not occurred to me.

PuraVida · 13/03/2011 18:40

Love it, was on our list for no 1 but DP was put off by it being shortened to gis (jizz) which is rude and gross Sad

mamalovesmojitos · 13/03/2011 18:28

Love it. Beautiful! Love the ballet too. Shorten to elle or ellie. Don't like gisela, I think it sounds a bit harsh.

Noddyrocks · 13/03/2011 18:21

Maybe the equivalent in French of Gertrude :(

FlingonTheValiant · 13/03/2011 17:36

It's an old lady's name in France - and not in a trendy old way.

UrsulaBuffay · 13/03/2011 16:03

Just makes me think of the smug supermodel. Not a very nice sound either, a bit harsh on the ear.

Flojo1979 · 13/03/2011 15:56

U know if u call her giselle that it will be shortened to gis when she reaches high school, so as long as u r happy with that then go for it.

Underachieving · 13/03/2011 15:55

You can't shorten it to anything that I can think of that isn't a bit gross.

TheCrackFox · 13/03/2011 15:00

I think it is quite nice but I have read (on Mumsnet) that in France it is like calling a baby Doreen.

Onion1968 · 13/03/2011 14:55

yuk name
reminds me of the animal (although gazelles are lovely animals)

JemimaMop · 13/03/2011 14:38

I love it but prefer Gisela. I had a German friend at university called Gisela, nickname Gisi.

Flojo1979 · 13/03/2011 14:36

yes fraid so on both accounts, def not my cuppa tea but u cant please everyone

Noddyrocks · 13/03/2011 14:35

I am not too keen but only because it reminds me of a mean French woman and living in France.