Cybele
/S-IH-B-IH-L-IY/
Great Mother of the gods, the ancient Anatolian goddess whose worship swept through Greece and Rome — Cybele of Phrygia was worshipped on mountain peaks, accompanied by lions, the deity whose domain encompassed all wild nature and all walled cities. A name of tremendous antiquity for a daughter placed under the protection of the oldest of all Mediterranean mother goddesses
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Cybele is a Pagan girl name of Greek origin, meaning “Great Mother of the gods, the ancient Anatolian goddess whose worship swept through Greece and Rome — Cybele of Phrygia was worshipped on mountain peaks, accompanied by lions, the deity whose domain encompassed all wild nature and all walled cities. A name of tremendous antiquity for a daughter placed under the protection of the oldest of all Mediterranean mother goddesses”.
Cybele is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Pagan families. The name means "Great Mother of the gods, the ancient Anatolian goddess whose worship swept through Greece and Rome — Cybele of Phrygia was worshipped on mountain peaks, accompanied by lions, the deity whose domain encompassed all wild nature and all walled cities. A name of tremendous antiquity for a daughter placed under the protection of the oldest of all Mediterranean mother goddesses" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among European, Turkish, Greek families, Cybele carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Cybele look like?
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See Cybele's baby portrait →What does Cybele's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cybele resonates in either tradition.
Cybele's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cybele's full reading →
Does Cybele go with your family's names?
Cybele breaks into 6 sounds: /S-IH-B-IH-L-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cybele sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cybele beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cybele — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Cybele
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From the same tradition
Other Pagan girl names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Pagan girl names from the Nature cluster
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Pagan girl names that open with the same syllables as Cybele
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Common questions about Cybele
What does the name Cybele mean?
Cybele means "Great Mother of the gods, the ancient Anatolian goddess whose worship swept through Greece and Rome — Cybele of Phrygia was worshipped on mountain peaks, accompanied by lions, the deity whose domain encompassed all wild nature and all walled cities. A name of tremendous antiquity for a daughter placed under the protection of the oldest of all Mediterranean mother goddesses." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Pagan families.
Is Cybele a boy or girl name?
Cybele is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cybele?
Cybele is of Greek origin, used in Pagan tradition, commonly among European, Turkish, Greek families.
Is Cybele a Pagan name?
Yes. Cybele is a girl name traditionally used in Pagan families, of Greek origin.
What does Cybele mean in Greek?
Cybele originates from Greek, where it means "Great Mother of the gods, the ancient Anatolian goddess whose worship swept through Greece and Rome — Cybele of Phrygia was worshipped on mountain peaks, accompanied by lions, the deity whose domain encompassed all wild nature and all walled cities. A name of tremendous antiquity for a daughter placed under the protection of the oldest of all Mediterranean mother goddesses."
What are common nicknames for Cybele?
Common short forms of Cybele include Cybe, Cybi.
What is the numerology of Cybele?
Cybele has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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