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Cion

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Cion

Pronounced SEE-on /ˈsiː.ɒn/Medium

Meaning: Cion reads as a name echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem') and, separately, the Irish 'cion' ('love, esteem, fondness'); as a given name the route stays uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Cion — a name echoing Zion ('height; Jerusalem'); also an Irish word for 'love' (said 'SEE-on'). An echo of Zion or Irish 'love'; route uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, Irish
MeaningCion reads as a name echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem') and, separately, the Irish 'cion' ('love, esteem, fondness'); as a given name the route stays uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2008)#12864 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520022008

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cion reads as an echo of Zion ('height; Jerusalem') or the Irish 'cion' ('love'); an echo of Zion or Irish 'love', route uncertain (said 'SEE-on').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and route-uncertain.

Did you know? Cion reads as a name echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem'), and separately the Irish 'cion' ('love, esteem'); as a given name the route stays uncertain (said 'SEE-on').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Cion — echo of Zion / Irish 'love'; route uncertain

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cion mean?

Cion reads as an echo of Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem') or the Irish 'cion' ('love, esteem'); as a given name the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Cion?

It's said SEE-on /ˈsiː.ɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cion a boy or girl name?

Here Cion is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cion?

Cion is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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