Meaning: A biblical place name associated with Jerusalem
The story
Zion is a biblical place name associated with Jerusalem. Its wider spiritual meanings developed from that geography; the original word’s etymology is uncertain.
Spellings & variants
- Tzion
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Zion comes from Hebrew and English.
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