Girl name
Sibel name meaning
“Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele”
Sibel is a name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, adapted into Turkish through French Cybèle from Ancient Greek Kybélē. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. Its concrete associations include the lions that accompany Cybele in ancient representations of the goddess.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sibel mean?
Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
In Turkish: Anadolu ana tanrıçası Kibele’nin adı
Sibel recalls Cybele, one of Anatolia’s oldest goddesses, the mother goddess linked with nature, fertility and mountains. The name was discussed among Turkish intellectuals from 1928-29 on and has since become an established girl’s name in Türkiye.
Sources: WiktionaryNişanyan AdlarWiktionary
How popular is Sibel?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 5provinces
Where is Sibel in the top 30?
5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Sibel
According to Nişanyan Adlar, Sibel adapts the French form Cybèle of the name of the ancient Anatolian goddess Cybele (Ancient Greek Kybélē); the name was discussed among Turkish intellectuals from 1928-29 on. Wiktionary instead glosses it as “prophetess” (Sibylla), which rests on a different Greek word.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Sibel in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Si |
Double names with Sibel
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sibel Müşerref
Meaning of each name
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
- Müşerref: honored, accorded distinction
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Nergiz Sibel
Meaning of each name
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
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Sibel Zişan
Meaning of each name
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
- Zişan: glorious, distinguished, possessing renown
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Renan Sibel
Meaning of each name
- Renan: Singing, joyful vocal expression
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
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Sibel Nazife
Meaning of each name
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
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Defne Sibel
Meaning of each name
- Defne: bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
How to pronounce Sibel
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sibel/ |
Is Sibel a girl’s name?
Yes, Sibel is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sibel appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sibel
Famous people named Sibel
- Sibel Siber · b. 1960
- Sibel Can · b. 1970
- Sibel Özkan · b. 1988
- Sibel Tüzün · b. 1971
- Sibel Şimşek · b. 1984
- Sibel Arslan · b. 1980
- Sibel Taşçıoğlu · b. 1976
- Sibel Alaş · b. 1975
- Sibel Güler · b. 1984
- Sibel Çam · b. 1990
- Sibel Karameke · b. 1995
- Sibel Kızavul · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Sibel
What is the meaning of Sibel?
Sibel means “Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele”. According to Nişanyan Adlar, Sibel adapts the French form Cybèle of the name of the ancient Anatolian goddess Cybele (Ancient Greek Kybélē); the name was discussed among Turkish intellectuals from 1928-29 on. Wiktionary instead glosses it as “prophetess” (Sibylla), which rests on a different Greek word.
Is Sibel a girl’s name?
Yes, Sibel is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sibel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sibel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sibel?
Sibel is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Sibel have?
Sibel has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sibel?
Sibel appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Sibel?
Some ideas: Sibel Müşerref; Nergiz Sibel; Sibel Zişan.
Famous people named Sibel?
Notable people named Sibel include Sibel Siber, Sibel Can, Sibel Özkan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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