Ghislain

== French == === Alternative forms === Ghyslain === Etymology === Name of a seventh-century French saint, Latinized as Gislenus, from Proto-West Germanic *gīsl (“hostage, pledge”), from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz; thus cognate with German Geisel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡi.lɛ̃/, /ʒi.slɛ̃/ === Proper noun === Ghislain m (feminine Ghislaine) a male given name, masculine of Ghislaine ==== Related terms ==== (female given names): Ghislaine, Giselle, Gisèle (male given name): Gilbert