Meaning & origin
What it means
siōn is a romanization of ⲥⲓⲱⲛ. ⲥⲓⲱⲛ goes back to Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (Ṣiyyôn), meaning “Mount Zion; Jerusalem.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
siōn is a romanization of ⲥⲓⲱⲛ. ⲥⲓⲱⲛ comes from Coptic, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
siōn’s family of names
In Old Nubian usage, siōn is a Roman-alphabet rendering of ⲥⲓⲱⲛ.
The ring: spellings.
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Spellings & scripts 1
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Similar names
If you love siōn, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
simōn
“snub-nosed”
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Semein
“renown” · “famous”
>99% boys
Shimron
“guardian” · “watching”
>99% boys
sumeōn
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Solomṓn
“peace”
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Sadoc
“righteous” · “just”
>99% boys
Sabaoth
“collectives”
>99% boys
Gedion
“one who cuts down” · “a mighty warrior; one who fells trees”
99% boys · 1% girls