Name meaning
Sybil
means “prophetess”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Sybil · Sibyl · Sibylle
- Form of
- Sibyl
- Say it
- SIB-il
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sybil comes from the Greek sibylla, a prophetess. The sibyls were women who uttered oracles in the ancient world. Benjamin Disraeli's novel Sybil made it popular.
Roots
From Greek sibylla (prophetess).
Where it is used
Sibyl and Sibylle are related.
Sybil name FAQ
What does the name Sybil mean?
Sybil means “prophetess”. From Greek sibylla (prophetess).
Where does the name Sybil come from?
Sybil is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Sybil?
Sybil is usually pronounced SIB-il.
Is Sybil a boy's or a girl's name?
Sybil is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sybil?
Related spellings and forms include Sibyl, Sibylle.
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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.