Gilles name meaning
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What does Gilles mean?
Admired Gilles came from Old Greek and Germanic, meaning of Gilles is "Aigis, Aigilops, Epic, Shield, Shield-Bearer or The Beschützende" given to boys is used prevalently in Swedish, Danish, French, Norwegian and Finnish.
Also Gilles is equivalent of Gilbert in French language. Also Gilles is French form of Giles. Also Gilles is French form of Gilius. The name is celebrated on September 1st.
How do I pronounce Gilles?
gi(l)-les is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Gilles.
Variants of Gilles
Aegidius, Aegid, Gilbert, Giles, Gilius, Egid, Giselbert, Gisilberht, Gijs, Gelius
Middle Names for Gilles
Wint, Flip, Colten, Saer, Milas, Jvon, view more middle names that goes with Gilles
Names that rhyme with GillesHow popular is the name Gilles?
a very popular name in France having over 175664 recievers in 143 years of usage. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1962, the moniker grabbed the 13rd spot and 7527 baby boys were given the name.
In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 33 times In Belgium, Gilles was once a common name since emerging in 1995 it has been given to over 3903 babies.
When at the peak of its usage in 1995,. However after 24 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.
Gilles is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.
In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 229 on boy names chart when 32 babies were named Gilles. Over 337 babies in Switzerland have been named Gilles. The given name is an uncommon baby name in United States, where it had been in use for 49 years, last appeared in 2001 and made just beyond the top 3000 names.
Over 361 babies in United States have been named Gilles.
But Gilles is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Central African Republic, Congo, Madagascar, Haiti and Cameroon.
As per our estimate, over 400000 people has been named Gilles globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9235 | 6 |
| 1986 | 6714 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6518 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5352 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5772 | 5 |
Facts
Gilles in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 983 | 659 | 5 | 19 |
 | 46 | 58 | 5 | 19 |
 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 19 |
 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Gilles
You hate routines and prefer freelance work. Most people enjoy having you around. The law of attraction is something you admire and use when it comes to achieving your goals. You lack traveling and exploring. You are ambitious and inclined towards solving things with unproven ways, even failure cannot stop you from trying new solutions. You believe that what you give is what you will receive.
Looking for names similar to Gilles? Please go through the following names
- Brisa - Customary Brisa came from Spanish and Old Greek is predominantly used in Spanish and a baby girl name, meaning of Brisa is "The Word Brisa Which is of the Meaning Wind Breeze or Wind"
- Tekla - Meaning of Tekla is God or Glory is especially used in Faroese and Greenlandic and is given to baby girls is originated from Old Greek
- Zenone prevalently is used in Italian is a baby boy name that came from Old Greek and Italian, meaning of Zenone is "Zeus"
- Antigone - Antigone's meaning is Opposed to Birth, Thus Associated with This Trait or Anti Meaning Against is predominantly used in German which originated from Old Greek is a girl name
- Nikodem - Used mainly in Polish recent and rare, Nikodem means "Victory of the People" and is used for boys has its origin in Old Greek
Sibling Names for Gilles
Looking for the perfect sibling name to pair with Gilles? Look no further than this list of sibling names that complement and balance out the classic and timeless quality of the name Gilles. Whether you're looking for another French-inspired moniker or a name that simply sounds great together, there's sure to be a sibling name on this list that will fit your family perfectly.
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Brother to Gilles
Famous people named Gilles
- Gilles Binchois, composer from the Low Countries
- Gilles Archambault, francophone novelist from Quebec, Canada
- Gilles Grégoire, co-founder of the Parti Québécois
- Gilles Andriamahazo, Malagasy general and political figure
- Gilles Roch, (born August 26, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Gilles Savary, French politician and former Member of the European Parliament for the Île-de-France
- Gilles Loiselle, Canadian retired politician
- Gilles Thomas,
- Gilles Larrain, French-American photographer
- Gilles Tremblay, Canadian composer
- Gilles Li Muisis, French chronicler and poet
- Gilles Verlant, Belgian journalist
- Gilles Marchal, French songwriter and singer
- Gilles Peress, French photographer and a member of Magnum Photos
- Gilles de Robien, French politician and former government minister
- Gilles de Roye, Flemish chronicler
- Gilles Boileau, French translator and member of the Académie française
- Gilles Joye, Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance
- Gilles Deschamps, teacher and bishop of Coutances
- Gilles Perrault, French writer, screenwriter and journalist
- Gilles Jaquet, Swiss snowboarder
- Gilles Jullien, French Baroque composer and organist
- Gilles Servat, French singer,
- Gilles Quispel, Dutch theologian and historian of Christianity and Gnosticism
- Gilles Floro, popular French Antillean zouk love singer
- Gilles Klopman, Charles F. Mabery Professor of Research in Chemistry
- Gilles Mureau, French composer and singer of the Renaissance
- Gilles Tréhin, French artist, author
- Gilles Guérin, French sculptor,
- Gilles Aillaud, internationally known French painter
- Gilles Roussi, French sculptor
- Gilles Bertould, former French athlete
- Gilles Bensimon, French fashion photographer and the former International Creative Director of 'Elle' magazine
- Gilles Gobeil, electroacoustic music composer
- Gilles Joubert, Parisian 'ébéniste'
- Gilles Reingot, Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance
- Gilles de Paris, French poet of the twelfth century
- Gilles Aycelin de Montaigu, French religious and diplomat
- Gilles Lipovetsky, French philosopher, writer and sociologist
- Gilles Beaudoin, Canadian politician and a former Mayor of Trois-Rivières
- Gilles Hocquart, was born in 1694, in Sainte-Croix
- Gilles Rhéaume, former Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal president
- Gilles Kahn, French computer scientist
- Gilles Deleuze, French philosopher who,
- Gilles de Roberval, French mathematician
- Gilles Fauconnier, French linguist, researcher in cognitive science
- Gilles Kepel, French political scientist and Arabist
- Gilles Brassard, faculty member of the Université de Montréal
- Gilles Apap, French classical violinist
- Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian racing driver
- Gilles Ménage, French scholar
- Gilles Duceppe, Canadian politician
- Gilles Vigneault, Canadian French-speaking poet
- Gilles Peterson, French-born English disc jockey and record label owner
- Gilles Caouette, Canadian politician and Member of Parliament
Lists having Gilles
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- Baby Names that mean Epic
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