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Myles

/ˈmaɪlz/

Myles proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages. Alternative spelling of Miles, a less common one.

Proper noun

Myles (plural Myles or Myleses)

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Alternative spelling of Miles, a less common one.
    • The Louisville Metro Police Department terminated Detective Myles Cosgrove in January for use of deadly force for firing 16 rounds into Taylor’s home and failing to activate his body camera, according to a copy of his termination letter.2021 December 13, Amir Vera, “Louisville detective who fatally shot Breonna Taylor is appealing his termination from the police department”, in CNN
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms of Myles

pluralMyles
pluralMyleses
alternative formMiles

Questions about Myles

What does Myles mean?
Myles means a male given name from the Germanic languages. Alternative spelling of Miles, a less common one.
What part of speech is Myles?
Myles is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Myles?
Myles is pronounced /ˈmaɪlz/.

Words near Myles in the dictionary

  1. mylar
  2. mylars
  3. Mylas
  4. Myler
  5. Mylers
  6. Myles
  7. Myleses
  8. Mylestom
  9. myletis
  10. Mylett
  11. Myletts

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