Name meaning
Sibyl
means “prophetess”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, French, German
- Spellings
- Sibyl · Sybil · Sibylle · Sibilla
- Say it
- SIB-il
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sibyl comes from the Greek sibylla, a prophetess. The Sibyls were women of the ancient world who spoke oracles, like the Sibyl of Cumae in Virgil's Aeneid. Sybil and Sibylle are other spellings.
Roots
From Greek Sibylla (prophetess).
Where it is used
Sybil and Sibylle are related.
Sibyl name FAQ
What does the name Sibyl mean?
Sibyl means “prophetess”. From Greek Sibylla (prophetess).
Where does the name Sibyl come from?
Sibyl is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, French, German families.
How do you pronounce Sibyl?
Sibyl is usually pronounced SIB-il.
Is Sibyl a boy's or a girl's name?
Sibyl is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sibyl?
Related spellings and forms include Sybil, Sibylle, Sibilla.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.