Jiles

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning variant spelling of giles; young goat or follower of saint aegidius.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jiles by the numbers

Jiles was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 19 babies in 1923, making it a 1920s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jiles. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Julesyouthful; a form of Julius200 in the US (2017)
  • Jamessupplanter; from Jacob14,309 in the US (2017)
  • JonesGod is gracious; traditionally a surname from John151 in the US (2017)
  • Jirehthe lord will provide21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jabeshe causes pain; a form of Jabes or James9 in the US (2017)
  • Jalen453 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jiles

Names that are said the same way as Jiles, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Gilesyoung goat or youthful3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean holiness

Like Jiles, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
  • SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
  • Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)
  • Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
  • ThiagoSaint James1,765 in the US (2017)
  • Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean youth

Like Jiles, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
  • Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
  • Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jiles

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