Zion

I don't really care if this beautiful unique name is used as the first four letters of a certain ideology, I think it's a classic yet youthful name that ages like fine wine!

Not bad! I’ll probably use it for my characters.

Cool!

Beautiful, handsome name!

I love it so so much! The pronunciation is nice, and this is just a great name! It's a smart, cute, formal, and angelic name! This ages so well, I just love it, love it, love it!

I love it. It sounds unique.

Pretty cool name for a girl.

I'm sorry Luvbug86, but this name is masculine. Didn't you see?

Zion is truly a great name which means excellent. OR on the other hand, the name Zion is a seat of power in the kingdom of God.

The only time I have ever heard this name was a few years ago when a girl in my class was named this and she pronounced it 'zie-on'.

I stumbled upon this site because my great-great- grandfather's name was Zion, and I was searching for my ancestral origins. I'd never heard it used as a person's name before today. It seems it's becoming a more common name, but he was born in 1847. His surname was Cornelius which is French-Roman in origin. My grandfather always claimed his father's side was French.

I hate this name! In my honest opinion, Zion doesn't sound like a name for a person. Instead, it sounds like a name of some element such as a type of metal or a fictional element that becomes crucial in some science-fiction storyline. "We need to find Zion. It is the only thing that can defeat..."

My names are Chimechefulam Jerusalem Ejindu Mark, my first son's name is Zion Chidera Chimechefulam. I love this name because it is a prophetic name, but some people don't know anything about it.

My son's name is Zion. When I was still carrying him in my womb, I searched the internet for what to name him that is unique and with good and ethereal meaning. Honestly, I never found Zion in the list of baby names until one night I dreamed that I already gave birth to him and he was named Zion. Right when I woke up I opened the net and searched for its meaning. The first meaning that came out was "a name of heaven" and I just fell in love with the name and so it is!

I used the name based on biblical context in Isaiah 62:1.

Zion is a great, strong name with a deep meaning behind it.

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If you want to avoid targeting, you could use this as a middle name.

I think Zion is a unique and faith based name, in the sense that it is synonymous with 'promised land' or getting to the place you have always wanted to be.

It has a very deep meaning for those awaiting Christs return and the new Jerusalem. That is why it's offensive to some, and so was Christ. The only thing that might sway me from using it, is the fact that it's really become more of an African American name.

This is a BEAUTIFUL name!

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Anyone who finds this name offensive is highly ignorant. The self-proclaimed "anti-Zionists" likely don't really know what Zionism is (political and/or religious/philosophical Zionism), and especially don't know what Zion is.

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Calling this traditional Jewish name offensive is as ignorant as calling the names Muhammad, Islam, or Jihad offensive.

A completely offensive name. Not to mention ridiculous.

Zion is harsh-sounding, and I agree that it would arouse the anger of Palestinians and other anti-Zionists.

I don't mean to offend anyone, but I think if you live outside Israel, Zion would not be a good name. It would arouse the anger of anti-Zionists, Palestinians and jihadists. I don't think parents should pick names that are obviously strong political statements.

Sounds like a sci-fi name.

Oh yes! I love this name! It's awesome and kick-butt.