Giles (given name)
Giles or Gyles is a masculine given name.
| Pronunciation | French: [ʒil] |
|---|---|
| Gender | masculine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French form of Aegidius |
| Region of origin | medieval France |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Égide, Gilles, Jiles, Jyles |
Giles (/dʒaɪlz/) is the Medieval English form of the name of the French hermit Saint Giles, which itself is the Old French form of the Latin name Aegidius. The modern French forms are Gilles and the less common Égide. Some languages have their own variations of the name, for example Tilen in Slovene.
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