Names That Mean Hostage

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen undoubtedly gave this name a boost. The French pronunciation (jiz-ELLE) gives it a more graceful, balletic, gazellelike feel. 
 In the 2007 film Enchanted, Giselle is the name of the ingenuous princess, portrayed by Amy Adams, living in the fantasy animated kingdom of Andalasia. Read more about Giselle and other <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/disney-princess-names">Disney Princess Names</a> in our featured blog.

Giselle

Malo, the name of an important sixth century Breton saint who founded St. Malo, the charming port town in Brittany -- is considered quite au courant in France right now, ranking firmly in the Top 100. 
 Saint Malo of Aleth, a patron saint of lost items, was consecrated the first Bishop of Aleth. He was also known as Maclou, Maclovius and, in Italian, Macuto.
Malo is worth thinking about as a highly unusual alternative to Milo, although, word of warning: malo means "evil" or "bad" in Spanish, which, depending on where you are in the world, could be something to keep in mind before you choose it.

Malo

Saint Wandrille de Fontenelle was a 6th century French saint. The name derives from the old Germanic name Wandregisel.

Names That Mean Hostage

The names

Giselle

Malo

Wandrille