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It seems overly posh. Also I always feel confused on how to pronounce it. The first time I saw it I assumed it was ZHEEL. I have to remember that it's JIELZ.

I love it! :D Though I must confess that my love for the name is greatly influenced by Rupert Giles from Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, who was (and still is) by far my most favourite male character from the show. :3

I like it. It seems like a more intellectual, more British version of Miles. It still has a certain edge of cool to it like Miles does. Miles seems slightly more laid back than Giles. I associate Miles with Miles Davis. Giles I associate with the character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Miles seems like a person who appreciates or plays jazz or rock. Giles feels more Beatnik or possibly Blues or Classical.

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Niles reminds me of a more nerdy Giles that has lost its cool edge. I don't hate Niles, I actually like it inspite of its lack of cool. It reminds me of Niles Crane from Frasier. Even though the character isn't British the name feels British to me. Probably because it reminds me of the name Nigel.

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Niles, Nigel, and Neville all feel very British as does Giles, Jeeves, Alfred, Percy, Rory, Toby, and Trevor. Oddly Miles feels American to me even though Niles and Giles feel British. But I can easily see these names used in other countries as well.

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Sorry got a little off track. Over all I really like Giles with its mix of intellectual and cool.

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This message was edited 1/27/2017, 3:12 AM

I grew up with a boy named Giles, and I think it worked well on him, although I do remember him being teased about his name a few times by older boys. He was very bookish, but I realized in high school how funny he actually was, and I think he came into his own.

Mixed messages. There's the 'traditional nn for a farmer', which is all right, but the only Giles I've ever met had a wispy beard and felt permanently sorry for himself. Not much style there. And someone, Charles Williams I think, used Giles as the fn of a villain in a couple of novels.

I love it! It's debonair.

My great-grandmother had a cousin Giles, I'm pretty sure. It's a nice name and not too common anymore

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I feel neutral towards it but at the same time feel a bit of a soft spot for it because of the character Rupert Giles. (:

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Giles always brings back memories of Buffy the vampire slayer. *content sigh*

I like it. I didn't used to, but it grew on me. I wouldn't say its a favorite, but I do like it. I would find it very refreshing to see a little Giles.