The baby name Sibylla is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced si-BIL-ə.
The baby name Sibylla is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced si-BIL-ə.
Sibylla is Greek, Latin in Origin.
Sibylla is the Latinized feminine form of ancient Greek Σίβυλλα, transliterated Sibylla or Sibulla, an appellative for a woman who uttered oracles. The word’s deeper etymology is uncertain; proposals connecting it with ecstatic speech or non-Greek Mediterranean vocabulary remain conjectural. In classical Greek and Latin use, its literal sense was sibyl: a female prophet, especially one speaking under divine inspiration.
As a personal name it gained currency in medieval Europe through Latin chronicles, Christian readings of pagan sibyls as witnesses to Christ, and aristocratic naming. Queens and noblewomen named Sibylla appear in the Crusader states, Sicily, Burgundy, and Flanders. English usually shortened the name to Sibyl or Sybil, while German and French favored Sibylla, Sibylle, or Sybille. Modern use is uncommon, with occasional appearances in Germanic, Scandinavian, and literary contexts.
| Sibylla Sibylla, or Sybilla, is a female given name best known from history and literature, especially through various queens, noblewomen, and legendary prophetesses called sibyls. The name may refer to multiple notable people across different periods rather than one single famous figure. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #807 | 32 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Sibylla is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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