Zion Name Meaning & Origin
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Zion was also associated with the anti-slavery movement in the pre-Civil War era.
I love this name, but I fear it may be taken as a political and/or religious statement.
I love the way this name sounds -- I think it's majestic and noble, and it really rolls off the tongue. However, like the above comment, I'm also worried it might seem like a political/religious statement. Maybe I'll use it as a middle name instead?We use Zion as my sons middle name. He is named this because of the Lauren Hill song. It still brings tears to my eyes. So far we have had no backlash from religions or politics, but recently with today’s climate it’s definitely something that worry’s me.
- Personal experiences with the name Zion
In Israel there are a lot of people named Zion, I love this name. It symbolizes the love of Zion (another name for Israel).
- Nicknames for Zion
We call our 8-year old son Zi-Zi or Zi-rockets (he is a quick lil guy)
- Meanings and history of the name Zion
"a sign" another name for Heaven or Israel found in the Bible.
- Famous real-life people named Zion
Lauryn Hill had a son named Zion with one of Bob Marley's sons.
Zion Malachi Airamis Wade (b. 2007), son of American professional basketball player Dwyane Wade- Zion in song, story & screen
Lauryn Hill wrote a beautiful song called "Zion" about her son
Zion is a biblical term for the promised land. For Rastafarians it means a utopia or heaven on earth, and it is also widely associated with the drive for a Jewish homeland and with the ideals of the Mormon church. Zion wasn't often considered as a name until musicians Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley (son of Rasta legend Bob Marley) chose it for their son. Scores of parents are now following their example.
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