Baby name

STABLE BOY · OLD ENGLISH
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Stiles

/STYLZ/


“Steep path or stile”

English surname later used as a first name, from Old English stigel, a stile: a set of steps for crossing a fence or wall on a steep path. Originally a place name for such a crossing, then a surname for someone who lived near one, and now rarely given as a boy's first name.

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How it ages.

A surname-style name with a modern, rugged feel; still uncommon as a first name, appealing to parents drawn to occupational and place-name surnames.

The cultural moment.

Very rare as a first name; mostly found in English-speaking countries, and still more familiar as a surname than a given name.