Sybilla
Polish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Sybilla
The name Sybilla means "prophetess" or "oracle," derived from the ancient Greek word *sibylla* (σίβυλλα), which referred to female prophets in classical antiquity.
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Etymology
The name Sybilla means "prophetess" or "oracle," derived from the ancient Greek word *sibylla* (σίβυλλα), which referred to female prophets in classical antiquity. It was used in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, later adopted in Christian contexts (particularly in medieval Europe) due to the Sibyls' perceived foretelling of Christ, and notably appears in Norse mythology as a variant of the völva name Sibilja.
Sybilla currently ranks #19,258 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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