Giles

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Giles is derived from the Greek name, Aegidius, which means "young goat" or "kid".
Pronunciation
JIELZ
The name is pronounced as "jylz".
Popularity
Giles is not currently a very popular name worldwide. It is more common in England and France, where it has been traditionally used for centuries.

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Giles Name meanings & History

Giles is derived from the Greek name, Aegidius, which means "young goat" or "kid". From the Late Latin name Aegidius, which is derived from Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat". Saint Giles was an 8th-century miracle worker who came to southern France from Greece. He is regarded as the patron saint of the crippled. In Old French the name Aegidius became Gidie and then Gilles, at which point it was imported to England. Another famous bearer was the 13th-century philosopher and theologian Giles of Rome (Egidio in Italian). Giles is typically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Giles: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Giles:

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Languid,Legal,Lover

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Expressive

S: Status,Solidity,Social Standing,Sensuality,Security,Sex,Success

Giles is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Giles include Giles Deacon (British fashion designer), Giles Tremlett (British journalist), and Giles Duley (British photographer).

2.) Giles (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) goatskin shield.

Other Forms: Gide, Gyles, Gylles


3.) Giles (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Young goat, shield bearer


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Description: Young goat, shield bearer. Scots variant of Gillian. Giles is mainly used as a first name for baby boys.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Giles include Giles Deacon (fashion designer), Giles Coren (journalist), and Giles Martin (music producer).

4.) Giles (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Small goat

Other Forms: Gilles, Gyles, Jiles, Jyles


5.) GILES (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Old French Gilles, a derivative of the Latin Aegidius, which is from the Greek aigis (a goatskin shield of Zeus, a protection). The name was borne by the semilegendary St. Giles, a 7th-century Athenian who had the power to work miracles and heal the crippled. He fled to southern Gaul and became a hermit to escape fame and the adoration of his fans. Nevertheless, he was popular throughout Europe, and his name was favored in the Middle Ages. Var: Gyles. (JILES)


6.) Giles (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) protective

Other Forms: Gile, Gyles


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