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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.
The surname from this source was first recorded as William Heli in Documents relating to the Danelaw for Nottinghamshire in 1154 A.D. The second origin is locational from the Isle of Ely in Cambridgeshire. This name itself derives from El-ge, Olde English elements which translate as the eel island.