Miles

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Miles

Say it: MYLZ

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Meaning

From Norman Milo; origin uncertain, perhaps Slavic or Germanic. The 'soldier' link is popular but disputed.

Disputedsharp disagreement, or a popular meaning that is not supported.

Introduced by the Normans.

Its wave through time

Popular now

In the United States

92,421 babies given this name since 1880
At its height in 2020, about 1 in 325 boys
5,257 babies in 2020

Through the ages

Used by

The family of the name

Other spellings: Milo, Myles

Latin	Milo

Famous bearers

Miles Coverdale, Bible translator

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Where this comes from

The Domesday Book (1086) source
Medieval European charters and records
United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source

Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.

Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.