Sibyl

Sibyl Meaning & Origin

About Sibyl
The name "Sibyl" is of Greek origin and it means "prophetess" or "oracle." In ancient times, Sibyls were revered as women who possessed the ability to communicate with the gods and provide prophetic insights. They were believed to have divine knowledge and were consulted for guidance and predictions. The name "Sibyl" carries a sense of wisdom, foresight, and mystical power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sibyl are female.

Sibyl Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sibyl in Braille

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

The name Sibyl in braille

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

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

The name Sibyl in sign language

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