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Greek
"shining or excelling man"
The name of the tragic mythological Trojan princess who was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but was condemned never to be believed, Cassandra has been used for striking characters in movies and…
Diminutive of Cassandra, Greek
"prophetess"
Though not much in use, still retains a cozy Little House on the Prairie-type pioneer feel.
"seer, prophetess"
The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and…
Russian variation of Sybil, Greek
Sybil romanticized, for those who can't yet see its vintage charms.
French, German,, Greek
Derived from the Greek term for a female prophet or oracle, Sibylle is a French and German variant of Sybil. Associated with wisdom, this spelling of the name is the current favorite in France,…