Sibel

♀ Girl

Pronounced see-BEL /siˈbɛl/Medium

Meaning: Sibel is the Turkish form of Cybele, the great mother goddess of ancient Anatolia (Kybele). It is sometimes also linked to 'sibyl,' the ancient prophetess. A well-established Turkish girl's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Turkish and ancient at once: Sibel comes from Cybele, the Anatolian mother goddess (said 'see-BEL').

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Origin MediumTurkish, Greek

MeaningSibel is the Turkish form of Cybele, the great mother goddess of ancient Anatolia (Kybele). It is sometimes also linked to 'sibyl,' the ancient prophetess. A well-established Turkish girl's name.

U.S. rank (2024)#13237 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 254

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sibel is the Turkish version of Kybele (Cybele), the mother goddess of ancient Anatolia, whose cult spread to Greece and Rome. Some connect the name to the sibyls, the prophetesses of the classical world. It became a widely used Turkish girl's name in the twentieth century and reaches the U.S. mostly through Turkish families (said 'see-BEL').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare here, ancient-rooted, and elegant.

Did you know? Sibel is the Turkish form of Cybele — the great mother goddess worshipped across ancient Anatolia thousands of years before the name became a modern favorite in Turkey.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Sibel — Turkish form of Cybele/Kybele; sibyl link secondary

Variations

SibelleCybeleSybel

Nicknames

SibiBel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sibel mean?

Sibel is the Turkish form of Cybele, the ancient Anatolian mother goddess; it is also linked to 'sibyl,' a prophetess.

How do you pronounce Sibel?

It's said see-BEL /siˈbɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sibel a boy or girl name?

Sibel is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sibel?

Sibel is very rare for girls in the U.S., though it is well used in Turkey.