Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-6192846-20150410215732/@comment-6192846-20160227132516

146.113.79.217 wrote: Giles is NOT more likely because it's pronounced totally different. Regardless of whether or not it's a legitimate reference, Gilles as a name is pronounced and spelled identically to the name he's given.

"Jiru". Listen to a French pronuncation of the name Gilles. (sounds more like jeela). They are almost a direct phonetic translation.

Giles on the other hand is pronounced more like "jiles/jairu". As far as the Japanese is concerned, ジル can be both Gilles (Gilles de Rais) and Giles (GILES DE LAMOIRE; Giles Earle). So both are acceptable on that account. mothy may be intending Gilles to also make reference to the fairy tale Bluebeard, but if users feel that's a reach, I don't see any reason Giles would be unacceptable.