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Myles

Boy name · 1,089 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Myles: 1,089 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 111 births in 2024.

Myles is a variant of Miles, ultimately derived from the Latin *miles*, meaning "soldier." It was popularised in medieval England and Scotland, partly through the Norman French form *Milo*. The most famous bearer is Myles Standish, the English military officer who sailed on the *Mayflower* and served as the first commander of Plymouth Colony. In Scotland, the name has a strong historical presence through Sir Myles MacPhail, a 16th-century clan chief. The name also shares its root with the city of Milan, Italy, whose ancient name *Mediolanum* may have meant "in the middle of the plain." A notable variant is the Irish spelling *Miles*, which is also common in Scotland.