Giles

  • Boy
  • 5 letters
English An English variant of the Latin name Aegidius, meaning kid or goatskin.
Gaelic Servant.
Greek Shield bearer.
Latin Kind.
Famous bearer the sixth century hermit St Giles was patron saint of cripples and beggars.

Giles is a boy’s name of English, Gaelic, Greek and Latin origin. Meaning in English: An English variant of the Latin name Aegidius, meaning kid or goatskin. Meaning in Gaelic: Servant. Meaning in Greek: Shield bearer. Meaning in Latin: Kind. Famous bearer: the sixth century hermit St Giles was patron saint of cripples and beggars. The name has 5 letters.

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