Meanings
Origin
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.
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APA
Giese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giese
MLA
“Giese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giese. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Giese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giese.
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