Sybil
Meaning
"prophetess, oracle"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,556
- Total SSA Count
- 136
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Syb, Sibby
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prophetess, oracle"
Origin: Greek
"Tynni's clearing, woodland meadow"
Origin: Old English
Tinsley is more popular, ranked #1372 vs #1556 for Sybil.
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Tinsley is more popular, ranked #1372 compared to Sybil at #1556 in the United States.
Sybil means "prophetess, oracle" (Greek origin). Tinsley means "Tynni's clearing, woodland meadow" (Old English origin).
Sybil is primarily a girl name. Tinsley is primarily a girl name.