Sibyl - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Sibyl \s(i)-byl, sib-yl\ is pronounced SIB-el. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "prophetess, oracle". In ancient myth, sibyls interpreted the messages from oracles devoted to various Gods. In Turkish, Sibel means "powerful queen". Actress Cybill Shepherd.

Sibyl has 22 variant forms: Cybele, Cybil, Cybill, Cybilla, Sabilla, Sabylla, Sib, Sibbell, Sibel, Sibell, Sibella, Sibelle, Sibilla, Sibyll, Sibylla, Sybel, Sybella, Sybelle, Sybil, Sybill, Sybilla and Sybille.

For more information, see also the related name Sevilla.

Baby names that sound like Sibyl are Sable, Sabelle and Sabella.

Sibyl is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Sibyl. Compare Sibyl with related baby names.