Sybil

Sybil is a girl name of English origin, meaning A prophetess; seer.

What Sybil means

A prophetess; seer.

Sybil sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Sybil comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Sybil is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Sybil?

Sybil sits outside the top 100 girl names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.

The character of Sybil

Sybil sits in our Wisdom group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.

Themes: Wisdom

Names like Sybil

These share Sybil's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
• Sage — Wise one; the fragrant herb.
• Alfie — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Raven — The wise black bird.
• Reginald — Counsel power; a wise ruler.
• Sophia — Wisdom.
• Saanvi — Goddess Lakshmi; knowledge.
• Saga — A story; goddess of wisdom.
• Sofija — Wisdom.
• Sonja — Wisdom.
• Sophie — Wisdom.

More English names

• Sutton — From the southern town.
• Talon — Claw; sharp and keen.
• Sunny — Bright and cheerful as the sun.
• Tatum — Cheerful; brings joy.
• Summer — The warm, bright season.
• Thorne — From the thorn bush.
• Story — A tale worth telling.
• Tobin — God is good.
• Stormi — Stormy weather; a tempestuous spirit.
• Treasure — Something precious and valued.