Sybil in Irish: Sibeal
The Irish form of Sybil is Sibeal, a girl's name meaning “God is my oath.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Sibeal
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Gender
- Girl
How do you say Sybil in Irish?
Sybil in Irish is Sibeal, pronounced SHIB-ale. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Sibeal mean?
Sibeal means “God is my oath.” Sybil is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Sibeal: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Sybil in Ireland?
Sybil wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2024, when 3 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 2024, when 3 baby girls were named Sybil, No. 898 that year. It first appears in the records in 2024, with 3 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | No. 898 |
Sibeal in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Sibeal, letter by letter.
- SSail, willow
- IIodhadh, yew
- BBeith, birch
- EEadhadh, aspen
- AAilm, pine
- LLuis, rowan
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Sybil
Questions about Sybil
- What is Sybil in Irish?
- The Irish form of Sybil is Sibeal, pronounced SHIB-ale. Sibeal means “God is my oath.”
- How do you pronounce Sibeal?
- Sibeal is pronounced SHIB-ale. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Sybil a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Sybil is a girl's name.