Sybil Or Sibyl spelling?

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Pictureperfect3rdtime · 22/06/2022 16:17

What spelling do you prefer?

I personally prefer Sybil?

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RevoltingHumanHead · 22/06/2022 16:32

I think Sibyl might be the more authentic spelling with regard to Greek mythology but Sybil is far more widely known. I'd go with Sybil.

Yodaisawally · 22/06/2022 16:29

I've never seen the second spelling. All I can hear is Syyyyyyyyybil!!!!!!

welshpolarbear · 22/06/2022 16:26

Sybil - didn't know it was spelt any other way.

IanOsenfrote · 22/06/2022 16:26

First one for me, thanks to Mrs Fawlty.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/06/2022 16:25

Depends if you are naming after Fawlty Towers (Sybil) or The Picture of Dorian Gray (Sibyl).

My cat is Sybil 😹

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 22/06/2022 16:25

Sybil. Does anyone actually spell it the other way?if so, why? It’s the term for several priestesses and prophetesses in the Greco Roman world ( also on the Sistine Chapel ceiling). I wouldn’t saddle a child with a misspelt name.

stormelf · 22/06/2022 16:24

Sybil, never seen the other spelling it just doesn't look right for some reason

AnnaFF · 22/06/2022 16:22

Sybil

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