About the name Miles
Miles is disputed territory between the Latin for soldier and an old Germanic root, but nobody arguing about it can hear anything except a trumpet. One musician gave the name a permanent coat of cool that has survived every fashion cycle since.
Miles is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced MYLZ. On the NameRarity scale it scores 26 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Miles?
Miles sits at approximately #118 in recent US rankings. Roughly 910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,099. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Miles
- Miles DavisAmerican jazz trumpeter and bandleader
- Miles TellerAmerican actor
Spellings and variants of Miles
Names similar to Miles
Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful, of the Julius family
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Clement
KLEM-unt
Merciful, gentle
Felix
FEE-liks
Happy, fortunate, lucky
Lily
LIL-ee
Lily flower, purity
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Maulik
MOW-lik
Original, fundamental or precious
Moses
MOH-ziz
Drawn out of the water
Miles — frequently asked questions
What does the name Miles mean?
Miles means "Soldier, merciful". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Miles?
Miles is pronounced MYLZ, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Miles?
Miles scores 26 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,099 people carry it — about 910 per million.
What is the numerology number for Miles?
Miles carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Miles?
The lucky number for Miles is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.
Is Miles a popular name?
Miles currently sits around rank #118 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.