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Sybil definition: a feminine name | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Will be intersting to see if it continues on an upward trend.
I think Sybil is a lovely Victorian gem, gentle and dainty-sounding with a backbone of strength and steel to it, that I would love to see rising in popularity today.
Sibylline,
Never thought of that before - that's a great idea! Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer Try the If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Sybil, try our name generator. Cybill Shepherd, on the other hand, bears an invented name combining those of her Uncle Cy and Dad Bill. Derived from the Latin Sibylla (a fortuneteller, a prophetess). Sybil ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SIH-bul.
Woah just noticed that we went from 16 on the 2012 SSA list to 65 in 2013...probably a combination of Downton Abbey and those who remember the movie "Sybil" aging out of their childbearing years?
Only positive associations I see here. Sybil Andrews, British-born Canadian printmaker What are her siblings named? Language experts are in broad agreement that English has one of the richest vocabularies of any language.
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. While I don't love Sybil, Billie is amazing. All rights reserved. Sybille
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Or is it? Sibylla First heard it on my FAVORITE SHOW, Downton Abbey, and although it took me a while to warm up to it, I really like it now!
Lady Sybil Grant, English writer, designer and artist
(French) This is not to mention the harridan wife on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Sibel, Sibylle,
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.
I don't know what it is, but Something about this name just seems a little awkward to me. Syble,
It's so classy! We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Sybil. There is also a Sybil in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Sybill Trelawney is a witch and (fittingly) seer in the Harry Potter books, a Professor of Divination played on screen by Emma Thompson. The United States holds its presidential election on November 3rd after a long and sometimes rancorous campaign.
Nicknames could be Sybbie, Syb, Sybs, Belle, Billie, Bee/Bea, and Lily:).
And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Cybele,
Quirky, vintage, and is well deserving the comeback it’s been rising towards. A friend of mine recently used this for a character of her's in a screenplay we're writing-- I'm not a huge fan. This is also the name of Professor Trewlaney (sp?) Sib, Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty in the BBC comedy series "Fawlty Towers", played by Prunella Scales. But my main association with Sybil is of the youngest Crawley sister in Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil. Decem means ‘ten’, but December isn’t the tenth month.
This name is freaking lovely!
From hiraeth to washi: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sybil is "prophetess, oracle". It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! I totally agree with you and I love Downton Abbey too! The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. Sybil Trelawny, the Divination teacher in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
One of my favorites.
Sybil is currently Number 253 on Nameberry; I think it needs a decade or two more before it's rediscovered and deemed "fresh" again. Name Meaning of Sybil Meaning: Female prophet, Prophetess Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information.
I know a lot of people who associate Sybil with the image of a dotty crazy old aunt locked in the attic, I think due to the prominent nine-personalities woman with the memoir (or maybe from Professor Sybil Trelawney in Harry Potter). Sybil Ludington, American colonial freedom rider All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. “Sybil” conjures up a Greek prophetess, Benjamin’s Disraeli’s masterpiece, the love interest of Dorian Gray, the innocent Sybil Carpenter, Sybil Branson, etc. Sibbie, The sibyls, women of ancient Greece and Rome, where mouthpieces of the ancient oracles and seers into the future. Cybill, Sybella,
Sibilia I always think of cute little Miss Sybbie and the amazing Lady Sybil. I think the nickname Billie would be so sweet. Sybel,
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Sibbill, The name Sybil is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "prophetess".
Sybil Thorndike, English actress
I really like this name and, although I certainly confess to watching Downton Abbey, I first heard this name as the middle name of my first cousin once removed, Catherine Mary Sybil. An absolute winner to me.
(Swedish)
Sibby, Sybilla, I have never liked this name, because I only identify it with a mental illness.
I'm sure it would be beautiful on a little girl but I can't see myself using it.
Here are a few colourful examples of American political slang taken from the Collins Dictionary that may catch the eye across the pond: Last month, this month and the next two are great for practising Latin numerals, as you do: septem, octo, novem, decem (7, 8, 9, 10). Sibbel, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Later, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field-- whose multiple personalities have now been confessed as fake. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Sybil on Nameberry.
Sybil definition: a feminine name | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Will be intersting to see if it continues on an upward trend.
I think Sybil is a lovely Victorian gem, gentle and dainty-sounding with a backbone of strength and steel to it, that I would love to see rising in popularity today.
Sibylline,
Never thought of that before - that's a great idea! Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer Try the If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Sybil, try our name generator. Cybill Shepherd, on the other hand, bears an invented name combining those of her Uncle Cy and Dad Bill. Derived from the Latin Sibylla (a fortuneteller, a prophetess). Sybil ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SIH-bul.
Woah just noticed that we went from 16 on the 2012 SSA list to 65 in 2013...probably a combination of Downton Abbey and those who remember the movie "Sybil" aging out of their childbearing years?
Only positive associations I see here. Sybil Andrews, British-born Canadian printmaker What are her siblings named? Language experts are in broad agreement that English has one of the richest vocabularies of any language.
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. While I don't love Sybil, Billie is amazing. All rights reserved. Sybille
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Or is it? Sibylla First heard it on my FAVORITE SHOW, Downton Abbey, and although it took me a while to warm up to it, I really like it now!
Lady Sybil Grant, English writer, designer and artist
(French) This is not to mention the harridan wife on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Sibel, Sibylle,
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.
I don't know what it is, but Something about this name just seems a little awkward to me. Syble,
It's so classy! We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Sybil. There is also a Sybil in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Sybill Trelawney is a witch and (fittingly) seer in the Harry Potter books, a Professor of Divination played on screen by Emma Thompson. The United States holds its presidential election on November 3rd after a long and sometimes rancorous campaign.
Nicknames could be Sybbie, Syb, Sybs, Belle, Billie, Bee/Bea, and Lily:).
And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Cybele,
Quirky, vintage, and is well deserving the comeback it’s been rising towards. A friend of mine recently used this for a character of her's in a screenplay we're writing-- I'm not a huge fan. This is also the name of Professor Trewlaney (sp?) Sib, Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty in the BBC comedy series "Fawlty Towers", played by Prunella Scales. But my main association with Sybil is of the youngest Crawley sister in Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil. Decem means ‘ten’, but December isn’t the tenth month.
This name is freaking lovely!
From hiraeth to washi: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sybil is "prophetess, oracle". It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! I totally agree with you and I love Downton Abbey too! The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. Sybil Trelawny, the Divination teacher in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
One of my favorites.
Sybil is currently Number 253 on Nameberry; I think it needs a decade or two more before it's rediscovered and deemed "fresh" again. Name Meaning of Sybil Meaning: Female prophet, Prophetess Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information.
I know a lot of people who associate Sybil with the image of a dotty crazy old aunt locked in the attic, I think due to the prominent nine-personalities woman with the memoir (or maybe from Professor Sybil Trelawney in Harry Potter). Sybil Ludington, American colonial freedom rider All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. “Sybil” conjures up a Greek prophetess, Benjamin’s Disraeli’s masterpiece, the love interest of Dorian Gray, the innocent Sybil Carpenter, Sybil Branson, etc. Sibbie, The sibyls, women of ancient Greece and Rome, where mouthpieces of the ancient oracles and seers into the future. Cybill, Sybella,
Sibilia I always think of cute little Miss Sybbie and the amazing Lady Sybil. I think the nickname Billie would be so sweet. Sybel,
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Sibbill, The name Sybil is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "prophetess".
Sybil Thorndike, English actress
I really like this name and, although I certainly confess to watching Downton Abbey, I first heard this name as the middle name of my first cousin once removed, Catherine Mary Sybil. An absolute winner to me.
(Swedish)
Sibby, Sybilla, I have never liked this name, because I only identify it with a mental illness.
I'm sure it would be beautiful on a little girl but I can't see myself using it.
Here are a few colourful examples of American political slang taken from the Collins Dictionary that may catch the eye across the pond: Last month, this month and the next two are great for practising Latin numerals, as you do: septem, octo, novem, decem (7, 8, 9, 10). Sibbel, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Later, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field-- whose multiple personalities have now been confessed as fake. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Sybil on Nameberry.
Sybil definition: a feminine name | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Will be intersting to see if it continues on an upward trend.
I think Sybil is a lovely Victorian gem, gentle and dainty-sounding with a backbone of strength and steel to it, that I would love to see rising in popularity today.
Sibylline,
Never thought of that before - that's a great idea! Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer Try the If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Sybil, try our name generator. Cybill Shepherd, on the other hand, bears an invented name combining those of her Uncle Cy and Dad Bill. Derived from the Latin Sibylla (a fortuneteller, a prophetess). Sybil ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SIH-bul.
Woah just noticed that we went from 16 on the 2012 SSA list to 65 in 2013...probably a combination of Downton Abbey and those who remember the movie "Sybil" aging out of their childbearing years?
Only positive associations I see here. Sybil Andrews, British-born Canadian printmaker What are her siblings named? Language experts are in broad agreement that English has one of the richest vocabularies of any language.
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. While I don't love Sybil, Billie is amazing. All rights reserved. Sybille
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Or is it? Sibylla First heard it on my FAVORITE SHOW, Downton Abbey, and although it took me a while to warm up to it, I really like it now!
Lady Sybil Grant, English writer, designer and artist
(French) This is not to mention the harridan wife on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Sibel, Sibylle,
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.
I don't know what it is, but Something about this name just seems a little awkward to me. Syble,
It's so classy! We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Sybil. There is also a Sybil in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Sybill Trelawney is a witch and (fittingly) seer in the Harry Potter books, a Professor of Divination played on screen by Emma Thompson. The United States holds its presidential election on November 3rd after a long and sometimes rancorous campaign.
Nicknames could be Sybbie, Syb, Sybs, Belle, Billie, Bee/Bea, and Lily:).
And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Cybele,
Quirky, vintage, and is well deserving the comeback it’s been rising towards. A friend of mine recently used this for a character of her's in a screenplay we're writing-- I'm not a huge fan. This is also the name of Professor Trewlaney (sp?) Sib, Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty in the BBC comedy series "Fawlty Towers", played by Prunella Scales. But my main association with Sybil is of the youngest Crawley sister in Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil. Decem means ‘ten’, but December isn’t the tenth month.
This name is freaking lovely!
From hiraeth to washi: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sybil is "prophetess, oracle". It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! I totally agree with you and I love Downton Abbey too! The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. Sybil Trelawny, the Divination teacher in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
One of my favorites.
Sybil is currently Number 253 on Nameberry; I think it needs a decade or two more before it's rediscovered and deemed "fresh" again. Name Meaning of Sybil Meaning: Female prophet, Prophetess Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information.
I know a lot of people who associate Sybil with the image of a dotty crazy old aunt locked in the attic, I think due to the prominent nine-personalities woman with the memoir (or maybe from Professor Sybil Trelawney in Harry Potter). Sybil Ludington, American colonial freedom rider All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. “Sybil” conjures up a Greek prophetess, Benjamin’s Disraeli’s masterpiece, the love interest of Dorian Gray, the innocent Sybil Carpenter, Sybil Branson, etc. Sibbie, The sibyls, women of ancient Greece and Rome, where mouthpieces of the ancient oracles and seers into the future. Cybill, Sybella,
Sibilia I always think of cute little Miss Sybbie and the amazing Lady Sybil. I think the nickname Billie would be so sweet. Sybel,
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Sibbill, The name Sybil is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "prophetess".
Sybil Thorndike, English actress
I really like this name and, although I certainly confess to watching Downton Abbey, I first heard this name as the middle name of my first cousin once removed, Catherine Mary Sybil. An absolute winner to me.
(Swedish)
Sibby, Sybilla, I have never liked this name, because I only identify it with a mental illness.
I'm sure it would be beautiful on a little girl but I can't see myself using it.
Here are a few colourful examples of American political slang taken from the Collins Dictionary that may catch the eye across the pond: Last month, this month and the next two are great for practising Latin numerals, as you do: septem, octo, novem, decem (7, 8, 9, 10). Sibbel, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Later, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field-- whose multiple personalities have now been confessed as fake. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Sybil on Nameberry.
Sybil definition: a feminine name | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Will be intersting to see if it continues on an upward trend.
I think Sybil is a lovely Victorian gem, gentle and dainty-sounding with a backbone of strength and steel to it, that I would love to see rising in popularity today.
Sibylline,
Never thought of that before - that's a great idea! Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer Try the If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Sybil, try our name generator. Cybill Shepherd, on the other hand, bears an invented name combining those of her Uncle Cy and Dad Bill. Derived from the Latin Sibylla (a fortuneteller, a prophetess). Sybil ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SIH-bul.
Woah just noticed that we went from 16 on the 2012 SSA list to 65 in 2013...probably a combination of Downton Abbey and those who remember the movie "Sybil" aging out of their childbearing years?
Only positive associations I see here. Sybil Andrews, British-born Canadian printmaker What are her siblings named? Language experts are in broad agreement that English has one of the richest vocabularies of any language.
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. While I don't love Sybil, Billie is amazing. All rights reserved. Sybille
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Or is it? Sibylla First heard it on my FAVORITE SHOW, Downton Abbey, and although it took me a while to warm up to it, I really like it now!
Lady Sybil Grant, English writer, designer and artist
(French) This is not to mention the harridan wife on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Sibel, Sibylle,
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.
I don't know what it is, but Something about this name just seems a little awkward to me. Syble,
It's so classy! We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Sybil. There is also a Sybil in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Sybill Trelawney is a witch and (fittingly) seer in the Harry Potter books, a Professor of Divination played on screen by Emma Thompson. The United States holds its presidential election on November 3rd after a long and sometimes rancorous campaign.
Nicknames could be Sybbie, Syb, Sybs, Belle, Billie, Bee/Bea, and Lily:).
And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Cybele,
Quirky, vintage, and is well deserving the comeback it’s been rising towards. A friend of mine recently used this for a character of her's in a screenplay we're writing-- I'm not a huge fan. This is also the name of Professor Trewlaney (sp?) Sib, Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty in the BBC comedy series "Fawlty Towers", played by Prunella Scales. But my main association with Sybil is of the youngest Crawley sister in Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil. Decem means ‘ten’, but December isn’t the tenth month.
This name is freaking lovely!
From hiraeth to washi: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sybil is "prophetess, oracle". It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! I totally agree with you and I love Downton Abbey too! The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. Sybil Trelawny, the Divination teacher in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
One of my favorites.
Sybil is currently Number 253 on Nameberry; I think it needs a decade or two more before it's rediscovered and deemed "fresh" again. Name Meaning of Sybil Meaning: Female prophet, Prophetess Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information.
I know a lot of people who associate Sybil with the image of a dotty crazy old aunt locked in the attic, I think due to the prominent nine-personalities woman with the memoir (or maybe from Professor Sybil Trelawney in Harry Potter). Sybil Ludington, American colonial freedom rider All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. “Sybil” conjures up a Greek prophetess, Benjamin’s Disraeli’s masterpiece, the love interest of Dorian Gray, the innocent Sybil Carpenter, Sybil Branson, etc. Sibbie, The sibyls, women of ancient Greece and Rome, where mouthpieces of the ancient oracles and seers into the future. Cybill, Sybella,
Sibilia I always think of cute little Miss Sybbie and the amazing Lady Sybil. I think the nickname Billie would be so sweet. Sybel,
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Sibbill, The name Sybil is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "prophetess".
Sybil Thorndike, English actress
I really like this name and, although I certainly confess to watching Downton Abbey, I first heard this name as the middle name of my first cousin once removed, Catherine Mary Sybil. An absolute winner to me.
(Swedish)
Sibby, Sybilla, I have never liked this name, because I only identify it with a mental illness.
I'm sure it would be beautiful on a little girl but I can't see myself using it.
Here are a few colourful examples of American political slang taken from the Collins Dictionary that may catch the eye across the pond: Last month, this month and the next two are great for practising Latin numerals, as you do: septem, octo, novem, decem (7, 8, 9, 10). Sibbel, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Later, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field-- whose multiple personalities have now been confessed as fake. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Sybil on Nameberry.
Sybil definition: a feminine name | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Will be intersting to see if it continues on an upward trend.
I think Sybil is a lovely Victorian gem, gentle and dainty-sounding with a backbone of strength and steel to it, that I would love to see rising in popularity today.
Sibylline,
Never thought of that before - that's a great idea! Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer Try the If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Sybil, try our name generator. Cybill Shepherd, on the other hand, bears an invented name combining those of her Uncle Cy and Dad Bill. Derived from the Latin Sibylla (a fortuneteller, a prophetess). Sybil ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SIH-bul.
Woah just noticed that we went from 16 on the 2012 SSA list to 65 in 2013...probably a combination of Downton Abbey and those who remember the movie "Sybil" aging out of their childbearing years?
Only positive associations I see here. Sybil Andrews, British-born Canadian printmaker What are her siblings named? Language experts are in broad agreement that English has one of the richest vocabularies of any language.
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. While I don't love Sybil, Billie is amazing. All rights reserved. Sybille
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Or is it? Sibylla First heard it on my FAVORITE SHOW, Downton Abbey, and although it took me a while to warm up to it, I really like it now!
Lady Sybil Grant, English writer, designer and artist
(French) This is not to mention the harridan wife on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Sibel, Sibylle,
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.
I don't know what it is, but Something about this name just seems a little awkward to me. Syble,
It's so classy! We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Sybil. There is also a Sybil in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Sybill Trelawney is a witch and (fittingly) seer in the Harry Potter books, a Professor of Divination played on screen by Emma Thompson. The United States holds its presidential election on November 3rd after a long and sometimes rancorous campaign.
Nicknames could be Sybbie, Syb, Sybs, Belle, Billie, Bee/Bea, and Lily:).
And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Cybele,
Quirky, vintage, and is well deserving the comeback it’s been rising towards. A friend of mine recently used this for a character of her's in a screenplay we're writing-- I'm not a huge fan. This is also the name of Professor Trewlaney (sp?) Sib, Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty in the BBC comedy series "Fawlty Towers", played by Prunella Scales. But my main association with Sybil is of the youngest Crawley sister in Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil. Decem means ‘ten’, but December isn’t the tenth month.
This name is freaking lovely!
From hiraeth to washi: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sybil is "prophetess, oracle". It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! I totally agree with you and I love Downton Abbey too! The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. Sybil Trelawny, the Divination teacher in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
One of my favorites.
Sybil is currently Number 253 on Nameberry; I think it needs a decade or two more before it's rediscovered and deemed "fresh" again. Name Meaning of Sybil Meaning: Female prophet, Prophetess Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information.
I know a lot of people who associate Sybil with the image of a dotty crazy old aunt locked in the attic, I think due to the prominent nine-personalities woman with the memoir (or maybe from Professor Sybil Trelawney in Harry Potter). Sybil Ludington, American colonial freedom rider All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. “Sybil” conjures up a Greek prophetess, Benjamin’s Disraeli’s masterpiece, the love interest of Dorian Gray, the innocent Sybil Carpenter, Sybil Branson, etc. Sibbie, The sibyls, women of ancient Greece and Rome, where mouthpieces of the ancient oracles and seers into the future. Cybill, Sybella,
Sibilia I always think of cute little Miss Sybbie and the amazing Lady Sybil. I think the nickname Billie would be so sweet. Sybel,
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Sibbill, The name Sybil is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "prophetess".
Sybil Thorndike, English actress
I really like this name and, although I certainly confess to watching Downton Abbey, I first heard this name as the middle name of my first cousin once removed, Catherine Mary Sybil. An absolute winner to me.
(Swedish)
Sibby, Sybilla, I have never liked this name, because I only identify it with a mental illness.
I'm sure it would be beautiful on a little girl but I can't see myself using it.
Here are a few colourful examples of American political slang taken from the Collins Dictionary that may catch the eye across the pond: Last month, this month and the next two are great for practising Latin numerals, as you do: septem, octo, novem, decem (7, 8, 9, 10). Sibbel, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Later, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field-- whose multiple personalities have now been confessed as fake. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Sybil on Nameberry.
Sybil definition: a feminine name | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Will be intersting to see if it continues on an upward trend.
I think Sybil is a lovely Victorian gem, gentle and dainty-sounding with a backbone of strength and steel to it, that I would love to see rising in popularity today.
Sibylline,
Never thought of that before - that's a great idea! Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer Try the If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Sybil, try our name generator. Cybill Shepherd, on the other hand, bears an invented name combining those of her Uncle Cy and Dad Bill. Derived from the Latin Sibylla (a fortuneteller, a prophetess). Sybil ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SIH-bul.
Woah just noticed that we went from 16 on the 2012 SSA list to 65 in 2013...probably a combination of Downton Abbey and those who remember the movie "Sybil" aging out of their childbearing years?
Only positive associations I see here. Sybil Andrews, British-born Canadian printmaker What are her siblings named? Language experts are in broad agreement that English has one of the richest vocabularies of any language.
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. While I don't love Sybil, Billie is amazing. All rights reserved. Sybille
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Or is it? Sibylla First heard it on my FAVORITE SHOW, Downton Abbey, and although it took me a while to warm up to it, I really like it now!
Lady Sybil Grant, English writer, designer and artist
(French) This is not to mention the harridan wife on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Sibel, Sibylle,
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I don't know what it is, but Something about this name just seems a little awkward to me. Syble,
It's so classy! We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Sybil. There is also a Sybil in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Sybill Trelawney is a witch and (fittingly) seer in the Harry Potter books, a Professor of Divination played on screen by Emma Thompson. The United States holds its presidential election on November 3rd after a long and sometimes rancorous campaign.
Nicknames could be Sybbie, Syb, Sybs, Belle, Billie, Bee/Bea, and Lily:).
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Quirky, vintage, and is well deserving the comeback it’s been rising towards. A friend of mine recently used this for a character of her's in a screenplay we're writing-- I'm not a huge fan. This is also the name of Professor Trewlaney (sp?) Sib, Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty in the BBC comedy series "Fawlty Towers", played by Prunella Scales. But my main association with Sybil is of the youngest Crawley sister in Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil. Decem means ‘ten’, but December isn’t the tenth month.
This name is freaking lovely!
From hiraeth to washi: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sybil is "prophetess, oracle". It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! I totally agree with you and I love Downton Abbey too! The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. Sybil Trelawny, the Divination teacher in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
One of my favorites.
Sybil is currently Number 253 on Nameberry; I think it needs a decade or two more before it's rediscovered and deemed "fresh" again. Name Meaning of Sybil Meaning: Female prophet, Prophetess Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information.
I know a lot of people who associate Sybil with the image of a dotty crazy old aunt locked in the attic, I think due to the prominent nine-personalities woman with the memoir (or maybe from Professor Sybil Trelawney in Harry Potter). Sybil Ludington, American colonial freedom rider All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. “Sybil” conjures up a Greek prophetess, Benjamin’s Disraeli’s masterpiece, the love interest of Dorian Gray, the innocent Sybil Carpenter, Sybil Branson, etc. Sibbie, The sibyls, women of ancient Greece and Rome, where mouthpieces of the ancient oracles and seers into the future. Cybill, Sybella,
Sibilia I always think of cute little Miss Sybbie and the amazing Lady Sybil. I think the nickname Billie would be so sweet. Sybel,
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Sibbill, The name Sybil is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "prophetess".
Sybil Thorndike, English actress
I really like this name and, although I certainly confess to watching Downton Abbey, I first heard this name as the middle name of my first cousin once removed, Catherine Mary Sybil. An absolute winner to me.
(Swedish)
Sibby, Sybilla, I have never liked this name, because I only identify it with a mental illness.
I'm sure it would be beautiful on a little girl but I can't see myself using it.
Here are a few colourful examples of American political slang taken from the Collins Dictionary that may catch the eye across the pond: Last month, this month and the next two are great for practising Latin numerals, as you do: septem, octo, novem, decem (7, 8, 9, 10). Sibbel, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Later, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field-- whose multiple personalities have now been confessed as fake. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Sybil on Nameberry.
The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. PART OF WILD SKY MEDIA | Family & Parenting. Sybil Leek, British witch and astrologer
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"Sybil Dorsett" (real name: Shirley Ardell Mason), American psychiatric patient and commercial artist whose life was documented in 1973 in the book "Sybil", which was dramatized in two films of the same name in 1976 and 2007.
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Sybil definition: a feminine name | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Will be intersting to see if it continues on an upward trend.
I think Sybil is a lovely Victorian gem, gentle and dainty-sounding with a backbone of strength and steel to it, that I would love to see rising in popularity today.
Sibylline,
Never thought of that before - that's a great idea! Sybil Connolly, Irish fashion designer Try the If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Sybil, try our name generator. Cybill Shepherd, on the other hand, bears an invented name combining those of her Uncle Cy and Dad Bill. Derived from the Latin Sibylla (a fortuneteller, a prophetess). Sybil ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SIH-bul.
Woah just noticed that we went from 16 on the 2012 SSA list to 65 in 2013...probably a combination of Downton Abbey and those who remember the movie "Sybil" aging out of their childbearing years?
Only positive associations I see here. Sybil Andrews, British-born Canadian printmaker What are her siblings named? Language experts are in broad agreement that English has one of the richest vocabularies of any language.
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. While I don't love Sybil, Billie is amazing. All rights reserved. Sybille
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Or is it? Sibylla First heard it on my FAVORITE SHOW, Downton Abbey, and although it took me a while to warm up to it, I really like it now!
Lady Sybil Grant, English writer, designer and artist
(French) This is not to mention the harridan wife on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Sibel, Sibylle,
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.
I don't know what it is, but Something about this name just seems a little awkward to me. Syble,
It's so classy! We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Sybil. There is also a Sybil in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Sybill Trelawney is a witch and (fittingly) seer in the Harry Potter books, a Professor of Divination played on screen by Emma Thompson. The United States holds its presidential election on November 3rd after a long and sometimes rancorous campaign.
Nicknames could be Sybbie, Syb, Sybs, Belle, Billie, Bee/Bea, and Lily:).
And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Cybele,
Quirky, vintage, and is well deserving the comeback it’s been rising towards. A friend of mine recently used this for a character of her's in a screenplay we're writing-- I'm not a huge fan. This is also the name of Professor Trewlaney (sp?) Sib, Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty in the BBC comedy series "Fawlty Towers", played by Prunella Scales. But my main association with Sybil is of the youngest Crawley sister in Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil. Decem means ‘ten’, but December isn’t the tenth month.
This name is freaking lovely!
From hiraeth to washi: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sybil is "prophetess, oracle". It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! I totally agree with you and I love Downton Abbey too! The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s. Sybil Trelawny, the Divination teacher in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
One of my favorites.
Sybil is currently Number 253 on Nameberry; I think it needs a decade or two more before it's rediscovered and deemed "fresh" again. Name Meaning of Sybil Meaning: Female prophet, Prophetess Please feel free to read what others say about this name and to share your comments if you have more information.
I know a lot of people who associate Sybil with the image of a dotty crazy old aunt locked in the attic, I think due to the prominent nine-personalities woman with the memoir (or maybe from Professor Sybil Trelawney in Harry Potter). Sybil Ludington, American colonial freedom rider All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. “Sybil” conjures up a Greek prophetess, Benjamin’s Disraeli’s masterpiece, the love interest of Dorian Gray, the innocent Sybil Carpenter, Sybil Branson, etc. Sibbie, The sibyls, women of ancient Greece and Rome, where mouthpieces of the ancient oracles and seers into the future. Cybill, Sybella,
Sibilia I always think of cute little Miss Sybbie and the amazing Lady Sybil. I think the nickname Billie would be so sweet. Sybel,
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Sibbill, The name Sybil is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "prophetess".
Sybil Thorndike, English actress
I really like this name and, although I certainly confess to watching Downton Abbey, I first heard this name as the middle name of my first cousin once removed, Catherine Mary Sybil. An absolute winner to me.
(Swedish)
Sibby, Sybilla, I have never liked this name, because I only identify it with a mental illness.
I'm sure it would be beautiful on a little girl but I can't see myself using it.
Here are a few colourful examples of American political slang taken from the Collins Dictionary that may catch the eye across the pond: Last month, this month and the next two are great for practising Latin numerals, as you do: septem, octo, novem, decem (7, 8, 9, 10). Sibbel, To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Later, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field-- whose multiple personalities have now been confessed as fake. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Sybil on Nameberry.
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