Hello All!
I have loved the name [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] for a very long time, I think it’s such a sweet name and I love the nn Sybbie! However, my husband thinks a bland and boring name… I’m hoping that if I can make it longer like [name_f]Cybele[/name_f] (Sih-bill-ee) or [name_f]Sibylline[/name_f] (sih-bill-line or sih-bill-een) and make it more interesting for him.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you guys know of any extended versions of [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] or even names that would make it a good double barrel name? Thanks for the help in advance!
I personally can’t get behind [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]. But each to their own!
Would your husband maybe like [name_f]Sybella[/name_f] more?
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[name_f]Sybilla[/name_f] is the only other one I can think of.
What about a name with a similar sound?
[name_m]Cymbeline[/name_m]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Sable[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
Sydney [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
…
Sybil-[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]-[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
ok I’m bad at this
Seconding [name_m]Cymbeline[/name_m] and [name_f]Sibella[/name_f] or [name_f]Sybilla[/name_f] as suggestions!
Other similar sounding names not yet mentioned:
Marceline
[name_f]Celestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Sabelle[/name_f]?)
[name_f]Sabella[/name_f]
Isbel
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Maybelline[/name_f] (unfortunately this is a makeup brand…)
Sibella/Sybella is my favorite longer variant. Maybe you’d also consider keeping [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] and pairing it with a longer or more modern/unique/etc. mn your husband really loves – if he’d be open to that, of course.
My friend calls her sister [name_u]Sydney[/name_u] “[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]” as a pet name. I’m not sure if there’s much else beyond what’s been mentioned here. Maybe try to show him interesting people named [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]? I’ve always adored the story of [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] Ludington ([name_m]Paul[/name_m] [name_u]Revere[/name_u] except she was a 16yo girl and warned WAY MORE people than him).
Wow, [name_f]Sibyl[/name_f] is the least bland name I can think of. Oh, these husbands!
To me it has an edgy witchy quality I kind of like, like [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Cybele[/name_f] and [name_f]Cybill[/name_f].