/ Dictionary / Index G Giles: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Giles Pronunciation: (jīlz), [key] — n. 8th century a.d., Athenian hermit in France. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “shieldbearer.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Gilels gilgai Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language