Giles name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 20th, 2023

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Giles

jiles

Meaning: Kid, Young Goat and Shield Bearer

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What does Giles mean?
Variations of Giles
How popular is Giles?
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Similar Names to Giles
Sibling Names for Giles
Famous People Named Giles
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What does Giles mean?

Giles's meaning is Kid, Young Goat or Shield Bearer is primarily used in Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, German and English and is used for both boys and girls is originated from Old Greek.

Also Giles is equivalent of Gilius in English and French languages.

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Is Giles suitable to use as a baby name?

Giles is a charming and unique baby boy name that boasts several standout features. For starters, it has a strong and distinctive sound that rolls off the tongue with ease.

Additionally, its Greek origin adds an exotic touch to the name and gives it a cultural richness that many other names lack. Furthermore, Giles has an adorable meaning - "small goat" - which makes it particularly suitable for parents who love animals or nature-inspired names.

Overall, Giles is a wonderful choice for parents looking for a name that is both distinctive and meaningful without being too obscure or difficult to pronounce.

How do I pronounce Giles?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Giles is jiles. It can also be pronounced as gi-les.

Variants of Giles

Aegidius, Aegid, Gilius, Egid, Gelius, Aigidius, Egidius

Names that rhyme with Giles

How popular is the name Giles?

Giles is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1881, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 360 on boy names chart when 86 babies were given the name Giles.

Over 4611 babies in United States have been named Giles. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 378 on boy names chart when 60 babies were given the name Giles. There are over 509 babies that have been given the name Giles in England and Wales.

Giles is an uncommon baby name in Ireland there is very thin chances of it still being given. In France, it had been in use since 1921 and made it to the top 500 but has appeared since 1981.

There are over 180 babies that have been given the name Giles in France. Giles is a rare baby name in Belgium and may not be used now as it was last seen in 1997.

But Giles is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 7000 have the name. At least, 10000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	4879	19
2017	5743	15
2016	5282	17
2015	4692	20
2014	6612	12

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Giles in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	13	15	0	5
	8	14	0	5
	8	7	0	5
	8	0	0	0

What numbers say about Giles?

If you have letter S as your capstone, you don't respect people who don't respect themselves. Relationships make you feel trapped. You lack passion and wilderness. Don't make work your priority. When it comes to love, you like it the old fashioned way. The letter G as a cornerstone in a name stands for independence, strong focus, intellectuality, daydreaming, and hard work. You believe only people who love and respect themselves are able to truly love and respect any other living being on earth.

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Solon - Darling and Perennial boy name Solon is used majorly in English, Finnish and French, meaning of Solon is "Wisdom" is of Old Greek origin
Xenon - Atypical and Fresh boy name Xenon is originated from Old Greek used prevalently in Greek and English languages, meaning of Xenon is "Foreigner"
Nicolasa - Unconventional and Perpetual Nicolasa is originated from Old Greek language bestowed upon girls, Nicolasa means "Victory and People, Victory of the People and Female Version of Nicholas" is commonly used in English. Nicolasa is derived from Nicola.
Engelina - Girl name Engelina is mainly used in Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish, meaning of Engelina is "Angel" has its origin in Old Greek
Bernicia - Meaning of Bernicia is Bringing Victory is rooted from Old Greek notably used in Spanish is used as a girl name

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Sibling Names for Giles

If you're considering naming your baby boy Giles, it's only natural to start thinking about sibling names that would complement this charming moniker. To help inspire you, we've compiled a list of names that work well alongside Giles, ranging from classic and timeless to modern and unique.

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Famous people named Giles

Giles of Rome, archbishop of Bourges
Giles Romilly, journalist, Second World War POW
Giles Fletcher, English cleric and poet chiefly
Giles of Assisi,
Giles Ji Ungpakorn, Thai-British academic and political activist
Giles Swayne, British composer
Giles Blunt, Canadian novelist, poet, and screenwriter
Giles Foden, English author
Giles Farnaby, English composer and virginalist of the Renaissance and Baroque periods
Giles Fletcher, the Elder, English poet and diplomat
Giles Jacob, British legal writer whose works included a well-received law dictionary that became the most popular and widespread law dictionary
Giles Mompesson, English office holder and politician
Giles H. Miller, was

Giles Alington, Lord of Horseheath, , knight, Lord of the Manor of Horseheath
Giles Scott-Smith, is Senior Researcher at the Roosevelt Study Center in Middelburg and Ernst van der Beugel Chair
Giles Andreae, British artist, poet and greeting card writer
Giles A. Lutz, prolific author of fiction in the Western genre
Giles Pellerin, American telephone company executive, USC alumnus
Giles Vandeleur, British Army officer during the Second World War
Giles Lewin, British violinist and bagpiper
Giles Fox-Strangways, 6th Earl of Ilchester, British peer and philanthropist
Giles Hart, British Telecom engineer Working for BT Operate and a trade union activist
Giles Slade, Canadian freelance writer and social critic
Giles Tillotson, writer and lecturer on Indian history and architecture

Giles Brugge, 6th Baron Chandos, born in Cubberley, Gloucester, England
Giles W. Hotchkiss, U.S. Representative
Giles Cooper, Anglo-Irish playwright and prolific radio dramatist
Giles Smith, British journalist for The Times
Giles of Lessines, thirteenth-century Dominican scholastic philosopher
Saint Giles, Greek, Christian, hermit saint from Athens
Giles of Viterbo, 16th-century Italian Augustinian friar, bishop of Viterbo and cardinal
Giles Goddard, British Church of England priest
Giles de Braose, was Bishop of Hereford from 1200 to 1215
Giles of Bridport, medieval Bishop of Salisbury
Giles Fraser, English Anglican priest
Giles Gilbert Scott, English architect
Giles Radice, Labour member of the House of Lords

Giles Goschen, 4th Viscount Goschen, British Conservative politician
Giles Corey, English-born American farmer
Giles Chichester, Member of the European Parliament for South West England and Gibraltar before retiring
Giles Coren, British food writer and television presenter
Giles Alexander Smith, general
Giles Martin, English record producer, songwriter
Giles Watling, English actor and Conservative politician
Giles Rich, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Giles Paxman, British diplomat
Giles Coke, English footballer
Giles Milton, internationally best-selling writer
Giles Gherson, Canadian civil servant and journalist
Giles Barnes, professional footballer

Giles Shaw, British Conservative Party politician
Giles White, former English cricketer and now the Director of Cricket of Hampshire County Cricket Club
Giles Nuttgens, British cinematographer, perhaps best
Giles McCrary, Giles Connell McCrary, Sr
Giles Baring, English first-class cricketer between the years 1930 and 1946

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