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Tion

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEE-on /ˈtiː.ɒn/Medium

Meaning: Tion is a modern coinage or short form, often clipped from names ending in -tion or -tian (compare Dontion, Christian). It has no fixed traditional meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, modern coinage: Tion reads as a trim, invented name (said 'TEE-on'). It has no fixed old meaning, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningTion is a modern coinage or short form, often clipped from names ending in -tion or -tian (compare Dontion, Christian). It has no fixed traditional meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#10571 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 446

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619752025

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

Tion is a contemporary invented name or clipping, brief and vowel-forward. Built more for its clean sound than a set root, its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'TEE-on').

It appears only rarely as a boys' name in the U.S. Rare, short, and modern.

Did you know? Tion reads as a modern coinage or short form — often clipped from longer -tion names — with no fixed traditional meaning, which we note (said 'TEE-on').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Tion — Modern coinage/short form; routes uncertain

Variations

TioneTyon

Nicknames

TiTio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tion mean?

Tion is a modern coinage or short form with no fixed traditional meaning; routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tion?

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

Is Tion a boy or girl name?

Here Tion is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tion?

Tion is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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