Comments for the name Zion

It is pronounced tsee-on in Hebrew.

In the famous movie trilogy by the Wachowski Brothers, called "Matrix", "Matrix Reloaded" and "Matirx Revolutions" (starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Laurence Fishburne), "Zion" is the only human city left on Earth, deeply underground, nearer to the core of the planet, "where it still is warm".
Go to www.whatisthematrix.com for more info, or just watch this incredibly fantastic trilogy.

This name was used by singer Lauren hill for her son. It is also the land of freedom that Rastafarians talk about in their music.

There is a hymn called "We Are Marching to Zion."

Zion Quari' is the name of the daughter of Fantasia Barrino, winner of American Idol (season 3).

The feminine form is Ziona or Tziona.

The name "Zion" is Hebrew in origin. Although the meaning of the name is not generally agreed upon, the popular meanings "highest point", "raised up", and/or "monument" are very accurate and Biblically sound.

Pronounced "zee-ohn"

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

Pronounced "ZEE-awn".

Sounds like a sci-fi name.

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.

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

A completely offensive name. Not to mention ridiculous.

I always assumed the pronunciation of this name was ZIE-ahn.