Shion

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHEE-on /ˈʃiː.on/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese, Shion most often names the shion, the aster flower (a purple, star-shaped autumn bloom); depending on the characters chosen it can also carry 'poem; sound' senses. A gentle nature name.Low

In 30 seconds: A flower name: Shion is Japanese for the 'aster' bloom (said 'SHEE-on'). Gentle and nature-rooted.

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningFrom Japanese, Shion most often names the shion, the aster flower (a purple, star-shaped autumn bloom); depending on the characters chosen it can also carry 'poem; sound' senses. A gentle nature name.

U.S. rank (2025)#9580 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Shion is a Japanese name most often meaning the aster flower, a purple autumn bloom; with different characters it can carry 'poem' or 'sound.' A gentle, unisex-friendly nature name (said 'SHEE-on').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, most often in Japanese-heritage families. Rare, gentle, and rooted.

Did you know? Shion names the aster — a purple, star-shaped autumn flower in Japan — a soft, seasonal nature name whose exact sense can shift with the characters chosen (said 'SHEE-on').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Shion — Japanese, 'aster flower'; senses vary by characters

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shion mean?

Shion is a Japanese name most often meaning the 'aster' flower; with other characters it can carry 'poem; sound.'

How do you pronounce Shion?

It's said SHEE-on /ˈʃiː.on/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shion a boy or girl name?

Here Shion is used as a boy's name, though in Japan it suits both.

How popular is Shion?

Shion is a rare name in the U.S., seen most in Japanese-heritage families.