Opinions please: Sibylla?

[joesgirl]

What do you think? DD2 would be sister to Leonora.

[Choccyhobnob]

Sorry I have to say I don't like it sort of sounds like syllable, or syllabub or similar said with a cold.

[tasmaniandevilchaser]

Honestly ......sounds like a monster from a Greek myth. Sorry.

[Pancakeflipper]

At first I thought it was a weird version of Cybil.

Personally not for me. Looks like a wobbly pudding.

[brainonastick]

No, sorry, sounds like something you'd catch.

[bodiddly]

I know a Sybille - pronounced the same way I would imagine!

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

I can see her in later life, cool, ironic, elegant... not as easily as a mucky faced toddler.

Goes well with Leonora, no worry about calling her name and five other little girls come running up.

[randgirl]

Sorry i dont like it either, at first glance of the header i thought you were talking about an std....

[joesgirl]

oh dear, that's pretty unanimous!
it is greek for prophetess (sibyl) but i guess i need to keep looking! ;)

[TiggerWearsATriteSmile]

It sounds like an ointment.

Keep looking.

[bunnymother]

I remember a Sybilla being a prophetess, and Google says yes. I think its OK, but I would think of something similar, but not Sybilla. Do you like Diana? Leonora is a divine name, BTW - wonderful choice.

[TenthMuse]

Sybilla sounds like either a mythological monster or a vampire. Agree that it would suit a (rather formidable) older woman more than a little girl or young person. Would continue with the search, personally!

[Decoy]

I like Sibyl, but Sibylla is rather OTT.

Sibyl is much nicer than some of the old names that are coming back.

[seeker]

Why not just Sibyl?

[Layl77]

I thought STD too :/

[joesgirl]

I like Sibyl as well but we are not English, and the L at the end would not work with our last name. Interesting comment though, as for me Sibyl and Sibylla are almost identical

[skaen]

I think it was quite a popular Victorian name. I think there is a character in an MM Kaye book called sibylla. She was very beautiful but spoilt and horrid. Not that your one would be but that's the only time I've heard the name.

[seeker]

Really? Do they sound the same to you?

[MadBusLady]

How about Sibella? It's very similar but sounds nicer to me, and is from a very venerable Ealing comedy. Character's a bit of a cow, though.

[ZolaBuddleia]

Sylvia?

Sibylla makes me think of insect repellent.

[K8Middleton]

It does sound like a venereal disease. Sorry. Hope you find something else you like.

Athena is nice if you want something Greek or Sophia (means Wisdom).

[AndWhenYouGetThere]

I don't like the sound of Sibylla much, and I think there are a lot of options for spelling (where does the y go, both y's, both i's, is it double l or single?), which could be confusing for your daughter.

Deborah has a similar meaning I think. And Serena is a similar (but in my opinion nicer) sound. I really love Leonora (great choice!)

[Foxred10]

I rather like it

[Decoy]

Isabella?

[joesgirl]

Yes Deborah is a prophetess. Not that I was looking for one in particular, neither a Greek reference. I guess I just like "sturdy" solid names.

Clara is another option, but somehow I don't really click with it yet.

I am finding it really difficult!

[TallulahBetty]

Sounds and looks made up (I know it's not).