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Miles

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Soldier

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Boys Named Miles

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User Comments about the name Miles


Comment left Apr 12, 2010: "MY 3RD CHILD WHOS NOW NEARLY 5 MONTHS IS CALLED MILES HIS DADDY CHOSE THE NAME I WASNT SURE AT 1ST BUT IT DEFINATLEY SUITS HIM, WE WANTED SOMETHING STRONG AS HIS BROTHER IS CALLED JACK AND HIS SISTER IS CALLED IZZY" (Report as inappropriate)

Comment left Mar 15, 2010: "My son's name is Miles and I love it! We are now expecting another little boy and no other name seems to live up to Miles - any suggestions?" (Report as inappropriate)

Comment left Mar 12, 2010: "My son was born Feb 26, 2010 and we named him Miles. It really suits him. We were considering Myles with a " Y", but we are happy we went with the traditional spelling." (Report as inappropriate)

  • Comment left Feb 18, 2010: "We are planning to call our soon to born son Miles, classic & strong like his big sister Adelaide" (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Dec 02, 2009: "My husband's name is Miles and he is not only a great husband...but he is an awesome father and my very best friend and sole mate....Great name...Great man." (Report as inappropriate)

  • Comment left Jul 24, 2009: "my brothers name is miles and my name is macy the m&ms i think the name suits anyone well and they can grow up with it" (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Jul 20, 2009: "My son's name is Miles and it did take me a while to get used to it. But now it fits and I couldn't imagine him as anything else. And boy, is he a soldier!" (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Sep 10, 2008: "My oldest son is named Miles. I chose his name because I wanted it where he could go his entire life & rarely meet anyone with his name." (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left May 01, 2008: "Miles is the name of our 1st grandchild and grandson. He's so handsome and will carry his name proudly I'm sure." (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Mar 21, 2008: "i'm gonna name my child miles , i thought os so many names and this and ryder stick out what do you think?" (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Dec 08, 2007: "My grandfather, a veteran of the Spanish American War (1898,) named his son Miles in honor of a popular commander, General Nelson A. Miles, who had been Indian fighter and Civil War general. It is now a reoccurring given name in our family. Bestowed four times, most recently in 2001." (Report as inappropriate)

  • Comment left Aug 04, 2007: "we're naming our son miles. The man makes the name, not the other way round!!!" (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Jul 27, 2007: "Difficult to think of a more masculine name than Miles (meaning 'Soldier')! It's my son's name." (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Jul 24, 2007: "i love the name, my husband thinks it may not be masculine enough. any thoughts?" (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left Jun 20, 2007: "Miles is cool - classic, artistic, understated, a bit different." (Report as inappropriate)

    Comment left May 23, 2007: "Whenever I meet another Miles out there, it's like a sort-of bonding experience, since we're so few, but proud nevertheless. It's a great name...and yes, I've been called "Smiles" and "Milo" countless times." (Report as inappropriate)

  • Comment left Apr 27, 2007: "very unique but from first hand experience fasldjflasjdff" (Report as inappropriate)

  • Comment left Feb 28, 2007: "Given the current trend toward using the metric system, I propose the name "Kilometer" instead. "Kilo" is a fine nickname, too!" (Report as inappropriate)

  • Comment left Jan 29, 2007: "We named our first son Miles in tribute to his mother's family (their surname 'Miles'). We didn't know at the time that it was also a recognised first name of some pedigree meaning 'soldier'. How appropriate then that our son has chosen to make his career in the army! He's very proud of his name." (Report as inappropriate)

  • Comment left Jan 22, 2007: "We named our son Miles six years ago. It was the one name both my husband and I loved. I still love it. My only problem with it is that it is awkward to turn into a possesive (Miles's)" (Report as inappropriate)



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