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Zion

“Highest point, citadel”

1 syllable · 4 letters

About the name Zion

Zion names the hill in Jerusalem that came to stand for the whole city and, eventually, for an entire idea of homeland. Its use as a first name grew out of Rastafarian and gospel traditions before spreading widely, and it now carries hope and place in equal measure.

Zion is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced ZY-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 48 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Highest point, citadel
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ZY-un
Syllables
1
Letters
4
US rank
#200
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
48 / 100
Per million
~120
Starts with
Z
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Zion?

Popularity52/100
Rarity48/100

Zion sits at approximately #200 in recent US rankings. Roughly 120 people per million carry it — about 1 in 8,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Zion

  • Zion Williamson
    American basketball player

Spellings and variants of Zion

SionTzionZyon

Names similar to Zion

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ZAYN

God is gracious

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ZAK-uh-ree

The Lord has remembered

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oh-RY-un

Rising in the sky, hunter

Greek56% rare
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Simon

SY-mun

He has heard

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Aaron

AIR-un

Exalted, mountain of strength

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Ezekiel

ih-ZEEK-ee-ul

God strengthens

Hebrew35% rare
Rare

Solomon

SOL-uh-mun

Peace, peaceful

Hebrew56% rare
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Abel

AY-bul

Breath, vapour

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Zion — frequently asked questions

What does the name Zion mean?

Zion means "Highest point, citadel". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Zion?

Zion is pronounced ZY-un, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Zion?

Zion scores 48 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 8,333 people carry it — about 120 per million.

What is the numerology number for Zion?

Zion carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Zion?

The lucky number for Zion is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Zion a popular name?

Zion currently sits around rank #200 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.