Gísli

Faroese

Proper noun

Gísli m

  1. A male given name.

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Gísli: Gíslason
  • daughter of Gísli: Gísladóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Gísli
Accusative Gísla
Dative Gísla
Genitive Gísla

Icelandic

Etymology

Old Norse Gísl, from gísl (“hostage”). High born children were sometimes kept as hostages . Hence the speculative meaning 'from a noble family'.

Proper noun

Gísli m

  1. A male given name.
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