"Giese" meaning in All languages combined

See Giese on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Gieses [plural]
Etymology: German, Dutch and Danish surname, from a short form of the personal name Gieselbert (see Gilbert) or related Germanic names such as Giesel, where the first element means "pledge, hostage." Compare Giesey. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{der|en|da|-}} Danish Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Giese (plural Gieses)
  1. A surname.

Inflected forms

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