pupcake9798's Personal Name List

Miles
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: MIELZ
Rating: 52% based on 18 votes
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 milŭ meaning "gracious, dear". From an early date it was associated with Latin miles meaning "soldier".

A notable bearer was the American musician Miles Davis (1926-1991). In Scotland this name was historically used to Anglicize Maoilios.

Reid
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: REED
Rating: 42% based on 19 votes
From a surname, a Scots variant of Reed.
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