Scylla

Scylla Meaning & Origin

About Scylla
The name "Scylla" is derived from Greek mythology and refers to a sea monster who dwelled in a narrow strait opposite another monster, Charybdis. Scylla was depicted as a six-headed creature with twelve legs and a voracious appetite for devouring sailors who passed by her. The name has come to symbolize a dangerous and unavoidable dilemma, where one is forced to choose between two equally undesirable options.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Scylla are female.

Scylla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scylla in Braille

Here's how to represent Scylla in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Scylla in braille

How to Spell the Name Scylla in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Scylla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Scylla in sign language

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