What origin is the name Sibboleth?

Sibboleth comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sibboleth a popular name?

Sibboleth is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sibboleth?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Sibboleth — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Sibboleth

Q: Is Sibboleth a rare name?

Yes. Sibboleth does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sibboleth

Sibboleth

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Sibboleth is a hebrew girl's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning an ear of corn, or alternatively, a stream or flood, famously used as a test word in the Bible.".

Parents who choose Sibboleth pick a girl name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "A Hebrew name meaning an ear of corn, or alternatively, a stream or flood, famously used as a test word in the Bible.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning an ear of corn, or alternatively, a stream or flood, famously used as a test word in the Bible.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sibboleth

Very rare in US records

What does Sibboleth mean?

Sibboleth is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning an ear of corn, or alternatively, a stream or flood, famously used as a test word in the Bible.".