Miles
Found 8 entry about "Miles"
The name Miles is pronounced "mylz".
Miles Name meanings & History
The name Miles has Latin roots, meaning "soldier" or "merciful". The name has also been derived from Germanic elements meaning "gracious" or "peaceful". The name Miles has multiple meanings, including "soldier", "merciful", "gracious", and "peaceful". From the Germanic name Milo, introduced by the Normans to England in the form Miles. The meaning is not known for certain. It is possibly connected to the Slavic name element milu meaning "gracious". From an early date it was associated with Latin miles meaning "soldier". A notable bearer was the American musician Miles Davis (1926-1991).In Scotland this name was historically used to Anglicize Maoilios. Miles is used as a first name for boys. It can also be used as a surname.
Zodiac Sign of Miles: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Miles:
M: Memorabilia,Maternal,Mushy,Mother,Mommy,Memory,Manipulative
I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved
L: Legal,Lover,Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Languid,Luscious
E: Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven
S: Sensuality,Security,Sex,Success,Solidity,Status,Social Standing
Miles is:- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Miles include jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, actor Miles Teller, and professional football player Miles Sanders.
2.) Miles (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: Miles is derived from the Latin name "Milo" which means "soldier" or "merciful". In English, it can also mean "great one" or "one who grinds".
Scripts: The name Miles is written the same in its original Latin language.
Μίλης(Greek)
ܡܝܠܣ(Syriac)
Description: Miles is derived from the Latin name "Milo" which means "soldier" or "merciful". In English, it can also mean "great one" or "one who grinds". Miles was was the bishop of Susa in Sasanian Persia from before 315 until his martyrdom in 340 or 341. He engaged in efforts to evangelize Susa, traveled widely in the Eastern Roman Empire and led the opposition to Papa bar ʿAggai and the supremacy of the bishops of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in the Persian church. He was executed by the Sasanian authorities at the start of the Forty-Year Persecution. Miles is a versatile name that can be used for boys of any age. It is a classic and timeless name that will not go out of style.
Famous People
Notable people named Miles include musician Miles Davis, actor Miles Teller, and author Miles Franklin.
3.) MILES (Male)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Miles is from the Old French Milon, which is from the Old High German Milo, a name of uncertain derivation. See MILO (English Names). The name was used in Ireland to Anglicize the Gaelic Maolmordha (majestic chief). Var: Myles. (MILZ)
4.) MILES (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Brought to England by the Normans, Miles is from the Old French Milon, which is from the Old High German Milo, a name of uncertain derivation. See MILO. Var: Myles. (M-LZ)
5.) MILES (Male)
Usage: American
Meanings: Derived from the Old French Milon, which is from the Old High German Milo, a name of uncertain derivation. It might be from the German mild (mild, peaceful, calm) or from the Old Slavonic root milu (merciful). (MILES)
