Save Gender Masculine Usage English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare) Pronounced Pron. ZIE-lahn(English) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsZylon Meaning & History Derived from Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood, timber", a word used in the New Testament of the cross (for example, Acts of the Apostles 5:30 and 10:39).