Myles, a variant of Miles, comes from the Germanic name Milo and is believed to be derived from the Latin word miles, meaning "soldier." Other theories suggest that it's related to the Slavic element milŭ, meaning "gracious" or "dear," or Greek word myle, meaning "mill." In Greek mythology, Myles was an ancient king of Laconia and Sparta who invented the mill. The name started gaining popularity towards the end of the 20th century and has been a top-200 boy's name every year since 2018. Model-turned-businesswoman Miranda Kerr welcomed a baby boy named Myles in 2019.
