Ghislain
French
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editEtymology
editName of a seventh century French saint, Latinized as Gislenus, from the oblique case of Proto-West Germanic *gīsl (“hostage, pledge”), from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz; thus cognate with German Geisel.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editGhislain m (feminine Ghislaine)
- a male given name, masculine of Ghislaine