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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.
This interesting name is one of the patronymic forms of the surname from the personal name Nicholas, which is ultimately of Greek origin, from Nikolaos, composed of elements derived from the verb nikan, to conquer, with laos, people.he first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Robert Nicholes, which was dated 1322, witness in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire, during the reign of King Edward 11, known as Edward of Caernafon, 1307 - 1327. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation.