| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Meaning | pledge, guarantee, hostage |
| Region of origin | Iceland, Faroe Islands |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gisle, Gisela |
Gísli (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcistlɪ]) is an Icelandic and Faroese masculine given name. Gisle is the Norwegian variant of the name. Notable people with the name include:
- Gisli Sursson, the protagonist of Gísla saga
- Gisli (contemporary musician), Icelandic solo musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Gísli Guðjónsson (born 1947), Icelandic scientist
- Gísli Halldórsson (1927–1998), Icelandic actor of theatre, radio, film and television
- Gísli Pálsson (born 1949), Icelandic anthropologist and author
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