Meaning and Origin
What does the name Giles mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
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”).
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A patronymic surname.