Ghislaine

Ghislaine is a French feminine first name that is the female version of the male name Ghislain. Ghislaine is a rare name and often associated with aristocracy. This name became particularly prominent in public opinion in 2019 in association with socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who was accused of sex trafficking for financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The name Ghislaine has two different pronunciations. The first pronunciation, which is more common in most of France and in Belgium is Ghee-lehn. The second pronunciation, which is more common in the south of France and in Canada is Jeez-lehn.
In the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was born in the north of France, her name is pronounced like the first version of the audio pronunciation, as Ghee-lehn.

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French