Giles name - Meaning of Giles

Giles name - Meaning of Giles

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

7

Usage

English, Greek

Pronounced

JIELZ, JIE-əlz

Giles Meaning

From the Late Latin name Aegidius, which is derived from Greek αιγιδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat". Saint Giles was an 8th-century miracle worker who came to southern France from Greece. He is regarded as the patron saint of the crippled. In Old French the name Aegidius became Gidie and then Gilles, at which point it was imported to England. Giles is of Ancient Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Aegidius", which means "wearer of goat"s skin", implying a person who did holy work.

Giles Related Names
Variant: Gyles
Other Languages: Gillis (Dutch), Gilles (French), Egidio (Italian), Aegidius (Late Roman), Gidie (Medieval French), Egídio, Gil (Portuguese), Gil (Spanish)