What does the name Sybil mean?

Sybil is a girl name of Greek origin: prophetess, oracle.

When was the name Sybil most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Sybil peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Sybil?

Names similar to Sybil in origin and style include Helen, Doris, Cora, Irene, Margaret.

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Sybil

girl name

Origin

Greek

Syllables

Peak era

1890s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

prophetess, oracle

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sybil peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Sybil

Helen Doris Cora Irene Margaret Agnes

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