Sibylle

Sibylle is a feminine given name used predominantly in German-speaking countries. It originates from the classical concept of a sibyl, a prophetic oracle, through the Latin form Sibilla and the Greek Sibylla, with the German variant Sibylle. The name carries associations with ancient female seers found in myth and religious literature. In modern usage, Sibylle remains most common in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, though it appears in other European languages in variant spellings such as Sibylla or Sibilla.

Variants and related forms include Sibylla, Sibilla, and Sibyl, with Sibylle being the orthographic form most typical in German contexts. The name has historical presence in medieval and early modern Europe and has continued into contemporary times, albeit as a relatively uncommon given name.

Notable bearers include individuals across fields such as the arts, academia, and public life, and the name also appears in fictional works. The distribution of Sibylle as a given name reflects broader patterns of naming that draw on classical myth and medieval religious vocabulary.