The baby name Gilles is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /Ê’il/ (French), approximated as "zheel".
Gilles is French in Origin.
The baby name Gilles is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /Ê’il/ (French), approximated as "zheel".
Gilles is French in Origin.
Gilles is the standard French form of Giles, from Latin Aegidius, ultimately Greek aigidion meaning "young goat"; by learned association with the aegis, it also carries the sense of "shield-bearer" or "protector." In French it is pronounced "zheel." The name has been recorded in Francophone use since the Middle Ages.
Its spread in western Europe owes much to Saint Giles (7th-8th century), a hermit of Provence whose cult became widespread and gave rise to many place-names called Saint-Gilles. In France the given name peaked in the mid-20th century and now reads as a classic, slightly vintage choice. Notable variants include Giles (English), Gillis (Dutch/Scandinavian), Aegidius/Ägidius (Latin/German), Egidio (Italian), EgÃdio and Gil (Portuguese), Gil (Spanish/Catalan), Idzi (Polish), Jiljà (Czech), and Egid/Egidi (Slovak/Slovene). French nicknames such as Gil, Gigi, and Gillou occur, and related surnames include Gillet and Gilles.
| Gilles Lellouche Gilles Lellouche is a French actor best known for his roles in films like 'Tell No One' and 'The Connection'. He has also directed the popular film 'Sink or Swim'. Born in 1972, he has become a prominent figure in French cinema. | Gilles Marini Gilles Marini is a French actor best known for his role in the film 'Sex and the City' and his appearances on the TV show 'Dancing with the Stars'. He has also starred in the series 'Brothers & Sisters'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| LU | 0 | #26 | 42 | 2,830 | |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| CM | 0 | #45 | 11 | 2,592 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #48 | 297 | 4,970 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2023 | #175 | 21 | 415 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #238 | 471 | 12,054 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| France | Girls | 1963 | #276 | 3 | 1,208 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #311 | 47 | 8,477 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| Canada | Boys | 2017 | #331 | 5 | 2,609 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #354 | 14 | 7,951 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| NL | 0 | #373 | 19 | 2,481 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #376 | 12 | 2,865 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #518 | 10 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #523 | 26 | 10,655 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #528 | 13 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #563 | 45 | 10,983 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #653 | 13 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| IT | 0 | #686 | 29 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #715 | 241 | 5,873 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #739 | 13 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #802 | 6 | 6,882 |
| TN | 0 | #811 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #866 | 16 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #870 | 61 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #906 | 47 | 5,697 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,052 | 77 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 317 | 10,046 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,158 | 21 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Gilles is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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