The sibyls were prophetesses or oracles in Ancient Greece. The earliest sibyls, according to legend, prophesied at holy sites. Their prophecies were influenced by divine inspiration from a deity, originally at Delphi and Pessinos.

What does name Sybil mean?

Originally of Greek origin, Sybil means "seer" or "oracle." Sybil isn't a super popular name anymore, but most people recognize it from the British period drama Downton Abbey.

What does the name Sybil mean biblically?

From Greek Σίβυλλα (Sibylla), meaning "prophetess, sibyl". ... In later Christian theology, the sibyls were thought to have divine knowledge and were revered in much the same way as the Old Testament prophets. Because of this, the name came into general use in the Christian world during the Middle Ages.