Canvassing Giselle...

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Is it chavy? My husband and I love it but both DM & MIL hate it. Other option is Fearne.

I love it!! Just be wary of it shortened to Giz, not the nicest nickname IYKWIM!!

I immediately think of the Brazilian supermodel, but then again, I doubt many of her peers will know of her (as she's not quite as much in the limelight now than she was five years ago).

It's a nice name. I can't bear Fearne, sorry.

That is the other issue natandmat,Do you think you could shorten it to something like Zelly or Gigi?

I think of the leggy limbed supermodel, nothing wrong with having an association of beauty.

I like it but the 'jizz' nickname would put me off.

Don't like Fearne.

Would you pronounce it Jee-selle or Gee-selle? I know a Gisela, who is lovely. I don't think you'd need to shorten it at all.

Giselle is a beautiful name but 'Jizz' is an inevitable & awful nickname. Shame.

Fearne isn't my cup of tea personally. Can't stand Fearne Cotton but, apart from that, it's a little dull/frumpy. Quite a departure from Giselle.

How about Giniver, Georgia/Georgette or Janelle as an alternative to Giselle? And Freya, Fleur or Anya instead of Fearne? Good luck!

I know an adult Giselle. Family and friends call her Gigi. Never been called Giz to my knowledge. It's a lovely name and makes me think of the ballet.

Live giselle, but couldn't risk 'jizz'.

Would maybe use Genevieve or Josette/Joselle.

Giselle is beautiful. I know one who goes by the nickname of Gigi. I also love Fern, but not spelt Fearne.

Don't like it sorry

one of the reasons the poor girl will have to live up to a leggy supermodel

Also some pretty foul nns come out of it

I like it. Don't like the nicknames but you don't need to use one

Otherwise maybe estelle?

It makes me think of the ballet. Not too keen if I'm honest.

How about Gabrielle(a)?

I like it.

I think if I were to use it I would go with gazelle, as I suspect that people would mistakenly pronounce it as jizz elle. Not sure how you would feel about a nature/animal name though.

Lovely. And Gigi or Ellie as nn.

First Giselle I think of is the princess (Amy Adams) in "Enchanted" a hugely popular movie in our house.

I think Gigi would be a lovely nn, but unfortunately regardless of what you may shorted it to at home cruel school friends will call her Jizz!

I also love Fearne!

I love this name but its the Jizz part that would spoil it for me too.

What about Jessamy, Jessamyn, Lucille or Amelle?

I have a Giselle nn Gigi. Pronounced correctly there is no 'jizz' sound. I know adult Giselle's (both quite stunning so I have always associated the name with beautiful people!) and neither have been called Jizz so it is not inevitable at all. One was called Zellie through high school. It is such a beautiful name that I am stuggling to find a name I love even half as much for DD2. Fearne is okay Giselle is beautiful.

Before the supermodel came along, Giselle brings to mind the classical ballet. Which is lovely and refined.

Why Fearne and not Fern? I like the name but it would be misspelled a lot.