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Sybille

Quick answerThe name Sybille means "prophetess" or "oracle," derived from the Greek word *Sibylla*, referring to the female prophets of classical antiquity.

German · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,450
TrendVintage
Peak year1958
Syllables2
OriginGerman
LanguageGerman
CultureGerman, French
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#802

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sybille

The name Sybille means "prophetess" or "oracle," derived from the Greek word *Sibylla*, referring to the female prophets of classical antiquity.

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Etymology

The name Sybille means "prophetess" or "oracle," derived from the Greek word *Sibylla*, referring to the female prophets of classical antiquity. It is used primarily in French, German, and English-speaking cultures, often within Christian contexts, and gained historical prominence through the medieval Sybille legends and figures like Sybille of Jerusalem.

Sybille currently ranks #7,450 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.

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