Boy · Hebrew
Zion
Say it: ZY-un
Meaning
From Hebrew Tsiyyon, a hill in Jerusalem and a poetic name for the city; the meaning of the word is uncertain.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
A biblical place name, especially used in African American and Caribbean families from the late 20th century.
Its wave through time
Popular now
In the United States
- 40,013 babies given this name since 1917
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 683 boys
- 2,683 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Hebrew | Tsiyyon |
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Famous bearers
- Zion Williamson, American basketball player
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Where this comes from
- The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.