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Giles

JYLZ

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'aigidion' (young goat) via Saint Aegidius. Medieval and literary-rich name evoking English countryside tradition and quiet pastoral strength.”

Popularity Over Time

Giles US popularity rank over timeRank 7585 in 2023 to rank 602 in 1904. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#602#4094#75851900192019401960198020002024

Giles is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

1

Style

ClassicElegantLiteraryVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Giles Corey (Arthur Miller's Crucible)
  • Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong →

Similar Names

Miles

Germanic Top 50

Jules

French Rare & Uncommon

Riley

Old English Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Iris

Greek Top 100

Eleanor

Old English Top 50

Alice

Germanic Top 100

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People Also Ask

From Greek 'aigidion' (young goat) via Saint Aegidius. Medieval and literary-rich name evoking English countryside tradition and quiet pastoral strength.

Giles is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Giles works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Giles include Iris, Eleanor, Alice.