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Sybil

SIB-əl

Popularity

#1564

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

20,212

Peak Year

#541 in 1921

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the Greek word 'sibylla', meaning 'prophetess' or 'oracle'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sybil Thorndike

    Renowned British actress of stage and screen

Nicknames

SibBillie

Spelling Variations

SibylSybillaSibylle

Similar Names

CoraHazelTheodoraClara

Personality Traits

WiseMysteriousIntuitiveArtistic

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