Gijs is a male name.
Origin of Gijs
Gijs is a short form of the name Gijsbert, the Dutch variant of the Old German name Gisbert.
Meaning of Gijs
Gijs means “hostage” or “bright pledge” (from Germanic “gisal” = pledge/hostage + “beraht” = bright”).
Pronunciation of Gijs
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