Miles

"The soldier" — a name of jazz genius, quiet cool, and effortless sophistication

Miles has possible roots in the Latin miles meaning 'soldier', or in the Old German Milo meaning 'gracious' or 'merciful'. The name was brought to Britain by the Normans and became a respected medieval name. Miles Davis, the jazz trumpeter, is arguably the most creatively restless musician of the 20th century — his name now carries the cool, dark, brilliantly innovative spirit of jazz itself. Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse gave the name a new generation of heroic association.