How would you pronounce this?

[Joeve]

Very pretty name! i did think "Cybill" when I first read your post.

[sconeonamission]

I pronouced it see-bell. I like it! It's different!

[laetitia]

We called our daughter Cybelle, born 9 Feb 08.
We also were torn between the different spellings, I first favoured the other spelling but decided to go with the extra L because they are actually different names. Cybele should theoretically be pronounced si-bel-ee, whereas our daughter is si-belle. I'm now glad for the extra L and think longer names are often prettier.
We've had a great reaction to the name and no-one seems to get it wrong. We call her Belly B as a nickname.

[smiles4u]

First glance ... and then second glance ... i pronounced it as " Sigh - Bell "

OMG, i so hope i haven't got it wrong ... my own daughter has a name that gets said a little different and it truely doesn't bother me as it thankfully doesn't happen often

[sydney moose]

thanks ladies, I think if I was to call her Cybele, I would put an accent on it ( as I am French Canadian originally) but my DH keeps reminding me that most Aussies will call her Sybill or won't know what to do with an accent, so I think we might end up going with Cybelle if we do. I just love that name.

[Pandora]

Its a nice name, I like it.

[BabyButterfly]

hi

pretty name, check out this link: Cybele - meaning of Cybele name
sorry if not allowed to post this link, if it has to be removed check out web site, think baby names.

[sydney moose]

Thanks Tracey, so many links and everyone has a different way of pronouncing it

one is Si-Bi-Lee
Si-Belle (which is what I want)
A lot of people say Sy-bil

I just like the Cybele spelling so much better but don't want to cause unending trauma for my little bub...you know, MUM, why can't they get my name right? My maiden last name has caused me grief ( I've survived) all my life by people not being able to spell it right...just want to make sure I don't do it on purpose.

[sydney moose]

Also, any recommendation for a middle name?!?!?

Our surname is 2 syllable starting with P and ending in "on"

[laetitia]

We chose Ursula as a middle name, it seems to go well with Cybelle.