Gislenus

Latinized form of Gislin (see GHISLAIN).

GHISLAIN   male   French
French form of Gislenus, a Latinized form of the Germanic name Gislin, derived from the element gisil meaning "hostage" or "pledge". This was the name of a 7th-century Belgian saint.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Gislin
FRENCH: Ghislain, Ghyslain
FEMININE FORMS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Gisila
DUTCH: Gisela
ENGLISH: Giselle, Gisselle
FRENCH: Ghislaine, Ghyslaine, Gisèle, Giselle
GERMAN: Gisa, Gisela
HUNGARIAN: Gizella, Gizi
ITALIAN: Gisella
PORTUGUESE: Gisela
SPANISH: Gisela