Gisela \gi-se-la\ as a girl's name is a variant of Giselle (French, Old German), and the meaning of Gisela is "pledge; hostage".

The baby name Gisela sounds like Gizela, Gisella, Gisele and Jisela. Other similar baby names are Giselda, Asela, Sissela, Sisely, Lisel, Gila, Geela, Gizella, Ghisella, Ghisele, Giula and Ginella.