Giles
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See also: giles
Etymology
Medieval English form of Old French saints' name Giles, modern Gilles, an altered form of Latin Aegīdius, from Ancient Greek Αἰγίδιος (Aigídios), derivative of αἰγίδιον (aigídion, “kid, young goat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒaɪlz/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪlz
Proper noun
Giles
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A ghost town in Wayne County, Utah, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
male given name
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References
- Hanks, Patrick, Hodges, Flavia (2001) “A Concise Dictionary of First Names”, in Oxford University Press
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