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Help[Opinions] agree with Wordsmith
in reply to a message by New_Chloe
I prefer Sibyl too. I think Sibyl (or Sibylla in Greek) is the original spelling and I usually prefer those. Plus I think Sibyl looks more balanced than Sybil. I don't even know why but I don't like 'S' and 'y' so close together. That may just me being weird though ;)
This message was edited 7/2/2010, 12:20 AM
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Sibyl is the more authentic spelling. My guess is that the Sybil spelling came about because of confusion with Sylvia. I have no data on that. It took me a little getting used to because I used to spell it Sybil too. But it's not that difficult and I'm glad I did.
The authenticity is the most important to me. But I also like Sibyl visually. The "y" at the end looks more at home. This is an odd turn of my mind, but the "y" looks heavier than the "i" and so seems to belong after it.
I was so enchanted with the notion that you loved the name that I dind't even notice when I left my comments above.
The authenticity is the most important to me. But I also like Sibyl visually. The "y" at the end looks more at home. This is an odd turn of my mind, but the "y" looks heavier than the "i" and so seems to belong after it.
I was so enchanted with the notion that you loved the name that I dind't even notice when I left my comments above.
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"This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages."
y'all I think it's okay by now.
I prefer Sybil myself.
y'all I think it's okay by now.
I prefer Sybil myself.
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ah thank god for you I thought there was something wrong with me because I like Sybil just fine this way
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but but but.....
But I liked the idea of "Billie" as a secret family pet name via the bil in Sybil. Sad face.....
I agree that Sibyl does look more natural. The Y does look more at home. But I can't write it properly! My handwriting obviously can't computer S-I-B with a capital S. Maybe I could call her lowercase-sibyl, a la bell hooks the feminist writer.
I guess I need to practice my Sibyl cursives and teach myself to stop using Sybil.
But I liked the idea of "Billie" as a secret family pet name via the bil in Sybil. Sad face.....
I agree that Sibyl does look more natural. The Y does look more at home. But I can't write it properly! My handwriting obviously can't computer S-I-B with a capital S. Maybe I could call her lowercase-sibyl, a la bell hooks the feminist writer.
I guess I need to practice my Sibyl cursives and teach myself to stop using Sybil.
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