Germanic/Latin · Boy name
Miles
“possibly gracious; linked with Latin miles, soldier”
About the name Miles
Miles came to England with the Normans as a form of the Germanic name Milo, whose meaning is uncertain; it may be connected with the Slavic element mil, ‘gracious’ or ‘dear’. From an early date the name was linked with the Latin word miles, ‘soldier’, and that association is the source of the meaning usually given. The English soldier Myles Standish sailed on the Mayflower, and the American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis is a prominent modern bearer.
- Meaning
- possibly gracious; linked with Latin miles, soldier
- Origin
- Germanic/Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MYLES(1 syl.)
Middle names for Miles
- Miles Alexander
- Miles James
- Miles Michael
- Miles Joseph
- Miles Thomas
Questions about Miles
- What does Miles mean?
- Miles is a Germanic name meaning "possibly gracious; linked with Latin miles, soldier".
- How do you pronounce Miles?
- Miles is pronounced MYLES, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Miles?
- Variants of Miles include Myles, Mile, Milo.
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