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Zion
Meaning: a hill in Jerusalem · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Mount Zion in Jerusalem, a symbol of the promised land. Zion National Park is in Utah.
Famous people named Zion
- Zion Williamson (basketball)
Nicknames
Zi
Variants & related names
Sion, Tzion
Zion name art
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FAQ
What does the name Zion mean?
Zion means “a hill in Jerusalem”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Zion a popular name?
Yes — Zion has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Zion?
Zi.
What are other forms of Zion?
Sion, Tzion.
Similar names
Elliott · Noah · James · Elijah · Benjamin · Levi
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.