The baby name Cybille is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈsɪbəl/ (SIH-bəl),French: /siˈbil/ (see-BEEL).
Cybille is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Cybille is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈsɪbəl/ (SIH-bəl),French: /siˈbil/ (see-BEEL).
Cybille is Greek in Origin.
Cybille is a modern, French-influenced variant of Sybille/Sibyl, ultimately from the Greek Sibylla meaning “prophetess” or “seer.” The initial Cy- likely reflects the visual pull of Cybèle/Cybele, the Anatolian mother-goddess venerated in Rome, though the names are etymologically distinct. In French, Cybille is pronounced see-beel, matching Sybille.
The sibyls were legendary oracular women of antiquity, linked to Apollo and widely referenced by Greek and Roman writers; their legacy kept the name alive in medieval Europe, where Sybille/Sibylle appears in French and German records and in Christian art. After a 19th–20th century revival of classical names, Cybille surfaces as a rare spelling, chiefly in Francophone contexts, and remains uncommon today. Close variants include Sibyl, Sybil, Sibylle, Sybille, Sibilla, and Sibila; related but separate is Cybele/Cybèle. Diminutives or short forms include Sib and Sibby/Sybbie. The core meaning centers on inspired prophecy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
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