"Myles" meaning in All languages combined

See Myles on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Myles [plural], Myleses [plural], Miles [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-prop|*|+}} Myles (plural Myles or Myleses)
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Alternative spelling of Miles, a less common one.
    Sense id: en-Myles-en-name-lBKEXBO8 Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Myles-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48

Inflected forms

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