Myles

Myles Meaning & Origin

About Myles
The surname Myles is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the medieval personal name "Milo" or "Miles," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Mild." The name was introduced to England by the Normans and was commonly used during the Middle Ages. It is believed to mean "merciful" or "gracious." Over time, the name Myles became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Myles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Myles: 13,898
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Myles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/maɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Myles in Braille

Here's how to represent Myles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Myles in braille

How to sign the name Myles using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Myles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Myles in sign language

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