Myles

Spelling variation of Miles, English form of Latin and Old German

"soldier and merciful"

Myles Origin and Meaning

The name Myles is a boy's name of English origin meaning "soldier and merciful".

This alternate spelling of Miles has its fans, among them Myles-parents Eddie Murphy and Lars Ulrich. Pro basketball player Myles Turner uses this spelling. The Myles spelling is also associated with Pilgrim Myles Standish and so can make one of the classic Thanksgiving baby names.

Myles and Miles are both offshoots of Milo, among the rare names that have two opposing meanings. Noah, which can mean both rest and motion, is the best-known example of this.

Myles Rank in US Top 1000

# 106 in the US

Myles Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 498 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Myles

• 106 US 2023
• 498 Nameberry 2025
• 62 Canada 2023
• 89 Future 2035
• 99 England 2023
• 35 Scotland 2024
• 70 Australia 2024
• 92 New Zealand 2023

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Famous People Named Myles

• Myles Standish English military officer to the Pilgrims
• Myles Richard Kennedy American singer of band Alter Bridge
• Myles Birket Foster English illustrator
• Myles Christian Turner American basketball player
• Myles Arthur Eugene Wesley Weston Antiguan footballer
• Myles Lorenz Garrett American NFL player
• Myles Coverdale Bishop of Exeter and translator
• Myles Madison Jury American mixed martial artist
• Myles Fitzhugh Longfield Ponsonby 12th Earl of Bessborough, British peer
• Myles Marshall American runner; son of Olympic runner John Marshall
• Myles Moore son of drummer Gil Moore of band Triumph
• Myles Holliday (b. 1993) son of actress Sherilyn Fenn and musician Toulouse Holliday
• Myles Nelson (b. 1997) son of TV personality Shaunie O'Neal; ex,stepson of basketball player Shaquille O'Neal
• Myles McCallum (b. 1999) son of actress Keeley Hawes and Spencer McCallum
• Myles Deeney (b. 2010) son of footballer Troy Deeney
• Myles Alex Conley (b. 2016) son of basketball player Mike Conley, Jr.
• Myles Stephenson member of music group Rak,su
• Myles Spiegel (b. 2019) son of Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel.

The name Myles in Pop Culture

• Myles Mitchell from the TV show "Moesha"
• Myles Conway from TV series "The Famous Jett Jackson"
• Myles of Olau character in Tamora Pierce's Tortall books
• Myles character in the TV series "The 100"
• Myles a king of Laconia in Greek mythology