Of Slavic and/or Latin origin.
From the Slavic name element “milu”, meaning “gracious”.
From the Latin word “miles”, meaning “soldier”.
Other forms of the name are Myles, Milo.
Miles’ popularity is steadily rising. It was ranked #490 in the 1980 U.S.A. baby names popularity list and reached #105 in 2016.
Famous bearers are Miles Davis, Miles Kane, Miles Jupp, Miles Teller, Miles Fisher, Miles Austin.