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Zyon

Quick answerZyon is a modern English name derived from Zion, which comes from Hebrew צִיּוֹן (Tziyyon), meaning "the highest point" or referring to the mountain in Jerusalem and, by extension, a place of spiritual refuge or the promised land.

Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#947
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables1
OriginHebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican American
Letters4
Numerology8 Chaldean 2
Global rank#947

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zyon

Zyon is a modern English name derived from Zion, which comes from Hebrew צִיּוֹן (Tziyyon), meaning "the highest point" or referring to the mountain in Jerusalem and, by extension, a place of spiritual refuge or the promised land.

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Etymology

Zyon is a modern English name derived from Zion, which comes from Hebrew צִיּוֹן (Tziyyon), meaning "the highest point" or referring to the mountain in Jerusalem and, by extension, a place of spiritual refuge or the promised land. The name is primarily used in African American communities and contemporary Western cultures, gaining popularity in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creating variations on biblical and place names.

Zyon currently ranks #947 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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