At a Glance
- Meaning
- Young goat (the sense of the Greek root behind Saint Giles's name)
- Origin
- French (from Latin Aegidius, ultimately Greek)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ZHEEL
Gilles is a French (from Latin Aegidius, ultimately Greek) boy's name meaning “young goat (the sense of the Greek root behind Saint Giles's name)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Gilles
Meaning: Young goat (the sense of the Greek root behind Saint Giles's name).
Origin: French (from Latin Aegidius, ultimately Greek).
A common claim: "Young goat" (sometimes also given as "shield-bearer") Actually: "Shield-bearer" isn't a well-supported explanation for this name; the better-attested root is the Greek word for a young goat.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Gilles
ZHEELIPA /ʒil/
Popularity of Gilles
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