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Giles /gi-les/ [1 syll.] as a boys' name is pronounced jiles. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Giles is small goat.From Aigidios. The name refers to the goat-skin that ancient shields were made of.iles is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent surname for all people (#805 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity of Giles for boys.
It is quite possible for two people with the Giles last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons.Discovering the country from which your Giles ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname.ere you aware that Giles is considered a very common surname, which offers its own set of challenges? The article  Researching Common Names  may be helpful for your research. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.