"Wile" meaning in All languages combined

See Wile on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Middle English wile, an occupational surname for a trapper or a nickname for a wily person. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|wile}} Middle English wile Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wile
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
    Sense id: en-Wile-en-name-su1yiRXa Categories (other): English surnames
  2. (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms: Wiles, Wyles
    Sense id: en-Wile-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 17 83

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