Young goat or shield
Derived from the Greek word 'aigidion', meaning 'young goat', it later became associated with the Latin 'aegis', referring to a protective shield. The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages due to Saint Giles, a hermit who became the patron saint of cripples and lepers.
Less common today
Giles isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,002 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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