Giles Meaning

What does Giles mean?

The name Giles is of English origin.

The meaning of Giles is "kid, young goat".

Giles is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Gi-les.

The Given Name Giles

Giles is a form of Aegidius. See Aegidius for further details.

Giles is good for parents who want a name that is enchanting and chic.

This great little boy name has a natural brilliance.

A stylish name that will delight parents.

Giles falls into the animal name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Giles of Assisi, and Giles of Lorenzana.

Giles Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 4,949 in baby name popularity for boys with 19 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 5,876 in baby name popularity for boys with 15 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

View the Giles Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Giles has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Giles to other names.

Giles Related Names

Giles is a form of Aegidius.

Variants of the name Giles include Gyles.

The names Gil, Gilles, Gillis are all forms of Giles.

Famous Giless

Giles ~ Saint
Giles of Assisi ~ Saint
Giles of Lorenzana ~ Saint
Giles Winterborne ~ The Woodlanders character

Giles Numerology

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Giles Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Giles in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Giles.

Just for fun, see the name Giles in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Giles in Nautical Flags page.