Miles
Miles has disputed origins. The most popular theory traces it to the Latin "miles," meaning soldier. Miles Davis (1926-1991), the jazz trumpeter whose "Kind of Blue" (1959) is the best-selling jazz album of all time, is the most acclaimed American bearer. Miles Standish (c.1584-1656) was the military leader of the Plymouth Colony. Miles (the actor Miles Teller, born 1987) gave the name a contemporary charge. The single syllable is direct, and the "s" ending gives it sharpness. Miles is a male name of Latin / Germanic origin that means "Soldier, or "merciful"". Brisk, jazzy, and a little cool. The name sounds direct. Mileses tend to be artistic. US top 200 since 2018. Rising. Well-known people named Miles include Miles Davis (musician), Miles Standish (Plymouth Colony), Miles (Latin word), Miles (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Miles include Myles (variant), Milo (related), Milos (Slavic), Milan (Slavic).