Ghislaine

jiz-LEN

French from German

"pledge"

Ghislaine Origin and Meaning

The name Ghislaine is a girl's name of French origin meaning "pledge".

Ghislaine still sounds unusual to us, even though in France this name is dated. It can also be spelled Ghislain.

In the US, it is best known through association to Ghislaine Maxwell, the French-British socialite indicted in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Popularity of the name Ghislaine

• 1668 Nameberry 2022

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Famous People Named Ghislaine

• Ghislaine Maxwell British socialite, known for association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (charged herself with sex trafficking of children)
• Ghislaine Marie Françoise Dommanget French comedy actress; princess consort of Louis II of Monaco
• Ghislaine Dupont French journalist
• Ghislaine Marie Rose Edith Dresselhuys Alexander, British heiress; personality on TV's "What's My Line?"
• Ghislaine Barnay French Olympic athlete

The name Ghislaine in Pop Culture

• Ghislaine character in British TV's "Robin Hood Guy"
• Ghislaine de Feligonde charming old French rose
• Pronounced "gee LEN" (hard G as in "ghost," and the S is silent)