Sion
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning Zion, the promised land.
Sion by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Sion. In the US, 26 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 30 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sion. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Sion
Names that are said the same way as Sion, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Sion, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Sion, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gagepledge or security; surname used as given name1,044 in the US (2017)
- Gibsonson of Gilbert, bright pledge237 in the US (2017)
- Gilbertbright pledge; illustrious hostage194 in the US (2017)
- Zyonpromised land; the promised city; a respelling of Zion186 in the US (2017)
- Gilbertobright pledge; Spanish form of Gilbert154 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sion
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