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Sybil

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sybil: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Rooted in the Greek Sibylla, meaning “prophetess” or “oracle,” Sybil recalls the ancient priestesses who delivered cryptic prophecies. The most famous bearer was the celebrated English actress Dame Sybil Thorndike, whose powerful stage presence defined early 20th-century theatre. The name also appears in literature, most hauntingly as the tragic singer Sybil Vane in Oscar Wilde’s *The Picture of Dorian Gray*. While no major place takes its name from a Sybil, the related variant Sibyl was popular in medieval times, and the name enjoyed a revival in the 19th century as part of the Victorian fascination with classical antiquity. Today, Sybil strikes a balance between vintage charm and mystical depth