I was pronouncing it “Jizz Lane” and found out it is a hard G.
It’s a saint’s name; the original is Ghislain which is the masculine form.
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I was pronouncing it “Jizz Lane” and found out it is a hard G.
It’s a saint’s name; the original is Ghislain which is the masculine form.
Etymologically, the name is usually said to derive from the oblique case of a Proto-West Germanic root: *gīsl “hostage, pledge”
Well that’s some nominative irony
No no, “jizz lane” is correct.
There are two pronunciations.
The original pronunciation is gee-LENN. (Hard G like gum, not gin.)
The more common pronunciation these days is zhee-SLENN.
You’re describing Guylaine and Ghislaine which are just two completely different names.
No, the name Guylaine comes from a phonetic respelling of Ghislaine.
TIL it isn’t pronounced Jizz Lane. I’ve literally never heard it before (UK)
Common in Quebec for sure.
Common in Quebec for sure.
As common as vinegar on French fries?
Jeez, you didn’t have to do them like that
Probably more common in France but I get the vibe it’s an older name. Like, how common is “Ruth” in the US?
Like, how common is “Ruth” in the US?
Last time I heard the name “Ruth” was probably 1995, watching The Net with Sandra Bullock.
Thanks for asking. I went back and forth in my head since I’ve never heard it said out loud and never looked it up.
In my country, New Zealand? Almost unheard of. Sounds Welsh to me.
Very common in Brazil, but without the ‘h’. I was surprised when I learned about “that” Ghislaine.
I have seen your post for the past 2 hours and decided to look up the name but it just gives me Epsteins wife…sorry I can’t help
Not very seeing as I only know of one of them. Could be more common in other parts of the world though
neidu2@feddit.nl 4 months ago
I only know of one person with that name, and I suspect it’s going to be more rare from now on because of her.