Sibyl (shibiru) in Japanese

Sibyl in Katakana

シビル

Sibyl in Romaji

shibiru

Sibyl in Hiragana

しびる

The name Sibyl in Japanese Katakana is シビル which in romaji is shibiru. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Sibyl in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is しびる.

How do you write Sibyl in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name to "sibyl" is 渋林 (しぶりん), which is pronounced "shi-bu-rin". The kanji 渋 means "astringent, bitter", while 林 means "woods, forest". Together, the kanji name 渋林 can be interpreted to mean "astringent woods/forest".

The western meaning of the name "Sibyl" is a prophetess or wise woman. The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 賢女 (Kenjo), pronounced ke-n-jo. The kanji characters mean "wise woman".