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Surname Etymology and Meaning of GILLES

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. French: variant spelling of Giles.
2. German: from the personal name Gilius, from Aegilius, a Late Latin variant of Aegidius (see Giles 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)