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Miles

"Soldier, merciful, gracious"

Ranked #37 for boys

About the Name Miles

Meaning

Soldier, merciful, gracious

Origin

Latin

Gender

Boy

First Letter

M

Boy Rank

#37

Girl Rank

#5889

Miles is a boy name of Latin origin. The name means "Soldier, merciful, gracious" and Currently ranked #37 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with M or explore other Latin names.

Popularity Over Time

#3174
1950
#2833
1960
#2247
1970
#5704
1980
#9837
1990
#17841
2000
#36731
2010
#29875
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Miles

  • MD Miles Davis
  • MT Miles Teller
  • MM Miles Morales

Names Similar to Miles

Milo

Boy

Soldier, gracious, merciful

Mason

Boy

Occupational name meaning 'stone worker' or 'builder in stone'.

Max

Boy

Greatest, the best

Mateo

Boy

Gift of God, devoted to God

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
5
Starts with
M
Origin
Latin

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