Giles

See also: giles

English

Etymology

Medieval English form of Old French saints' name Giles, modern Gilles, an altered form of Latin Aegidius, from Ancient Greek Αἰγίδιος (Aigídios), derivative of αἰγίδιον (aigídion, “kid, young goat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dʒaɪlz/
  • Rhymes: -aɪlz

Proper noun

Giles

  1. A male given name.
  2. A patronymic surname​.

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References
  • Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001.

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