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Miles

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. MIELZ
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Meaning & History

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 "soldier".
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VariantsMilo, Myles
Other Languages & CulturesMilo(Ancient Germanic)
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Popularity

Last ranked #99 in 2017 Canada (BC)
Last ranked #193 in 2017 England and Wales
Last ranked #425 in 2018 Netherlands
Last ranked #110 in 2017 United States

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Entry updated January 22, 2019
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