English Explanatory Dictionary

Giles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A ghost town in Wayne County, Utah, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒaɪlz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Giles.wav

Word forms

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”).

Related words

Aegidius Gillard

Derived words

Brough with St Giles Chalfont St Giles Farmer Giles Giles County Gilson Saint Giles Island St Giles in the Wood St Giles on the Heath St Giles's Hill Wade-Giles
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