Sybil
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Sybil
The name 'Sybil' means "prophetess" or "oracle," derived from the Greek word *Sibylla*, referring to ancient female prophets who delivered divine prophecies.
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Etymology
The name 'Sybil' means "prophetess" or "oracle," derived from the Greek word *Sibylla*, referring to ancient female prophets who delivered divine prophecies. It was used in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, later adopted in Christian contexts, notably associated with the Cumaean Sibyl from Virgil's *Aeneid* and medieval Christian iconography.
Sybil currently ranks #1,426 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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