Find out how popular the first name Gesina has been for the last 1 years (from 1979 to 1979) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Gesina by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Gesina is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1979, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Gesina.

The history of the first name Gesina

The given name Gesina has its origins in the Low German language. It is a feminine form derived from the Germanic name Gesina or Gesine, which was originally a short form of the medieval German name Gezisamund or Gesesamunde. These names are believed to be compound names composed of the Germanic elements "gisi" meaning branch, staff or hostage and "mund" meaning protection.

In the Middle Ages, the name Gesina was particularly popular in northern Germany and the Low Countries. It was also occasionally used in Scandinavia. Some early recorded spellings of the name include Ghesine, Ghesina, and Geseken. The name shares linguistic roots with the Old English name Gisela and the Old Norse name Gisli.

One of the earliest known historical references to the name Gesina can be found in the 14th-century Middle Low German text known as the "Narrenschip" or "Ship of Fools" by Sebastian Brant. In this work, a character named Gesina is mentioned.

Examples of notable individuals named Gesina throughout history include Gesina ter Borch (1633-1690), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for her genre works and portraits. Another was Gesina Cavalletti (1766-1844), an Italian painter active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the literary world, Gesina Maria von Lindner (1891-1975) was a German writer and poet who published works under the pen name Maria Stona. The Dutch resistance fighter Gesina Maria Johanna van Dalfsen (1898-1975) was also known by the name Gesina.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Gesina is Gesina van Burmania (1512-1566), a Dutch noblewoman and court official who served as the Lady of Vries and Bierum.

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