Bible Name Meaning Tool

Meaning

"Highest point; Fortress; Monument"

Origin

Hebrew

Zion means "highest point" or "fortress" in Hebrew. Originally the name of the Jebusite stronghold that David conquered (the "City of David"), Zion became the most sacred name for Jerusalem — and ultimately a symbol for God's eternal dwelling place with His people. The Psalms overflow with references to Zion as the place of God's special presence: "The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob." "Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined." "For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation." In prophetic literature, Zion transcends geography to become an eschatological hope: "And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads." The writer of Hebrews tells Christians that they "are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem." Zion has become one of the fastest-rising biblical baby names, beloved for its bold sound and association with God's chosen dwelling — a name that declares the bearer is a place where God's presence rests.