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Zion

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scarednamechange · 20/12/2019 17:24

Yay or nay

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NoMorePoliticsPlease · 21/12/2019 11:43

Imagine the poor child at school, think ahead a bit. Parents want unusual names children do not

LemonPrism · 21/12/2019 11:43

So you're pro-Israel?

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scarednamechange · 21/12/2019 11:43

Jethro! Absolutely love it! I understand this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea especially on MN (going by other threads) but I’ve fallen in love with it! Thank you very much Flowers

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IVflytrap · 21/12/2019 11:38

Yay! You're welcome - glad I could help Smile

Which name did you go for, if you don't mind me asking? (Fully understand if you'd rather not say, of course).

gokartdillydilly · 21/12/2019 11:35

Oh no, it's truly awful.

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scarednamechange · 21/12/2019 11:06

@IVflytrap thank you so much. You’ve just named a child Grin

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Astronica · 21/12/2019 02:15

No, too politically charged.

I know of a little Zebediah, nn Zeb.

Arthritica · 20/12/2019 22:14

Oh HELL no. It’s too bound up in ideology and politics.

misspiggy19 · 20/12/2019 21:53

Reminds me of that Bob Marley song Iron, Lion, Zion

It’s a no from me

Hefzi · 20/12/2019 21:47

Or Ahab, Ezra, Micah for that matter: Zerubabel is probably a bit much, though Wink

Hefzi · 20/12/2019 21:45

I know a lot of Ugandan Zions, and a few Rwandan ones as well - I personally associate it with Christians, though that's probably because the only Jews I know called it are Israeli and pronounce it "Tsee-on" as a result.

You say you grew up religious but aren't now: if that was Jewish religious, go for it. If it was Christian religious with an African background, go for it. Any other Christian background, as you no longer practice, I probably wouldn't. If you like the OT vibe, how about Noah, Abel, Elijah, Elisha, Nehemiah, David, Zachariah, Ruben, Solomon even?

Puffykins · 20/12/2019 21:37

I know a 9-year old Zion and he's great, really great, so def a yay from me.

Savingforarainyday · 20/12/2019 21:26

Dear god, no

Cotswoldmama · 20/12/2019 21:22

Thanks @bjorksswandress ☺️

Bjorksswandress · 20/12/2019 21:03

It rhymes with iron.

Bjorksswandress · 20/12/2019 21:03

cotswoldmama the I in Zion is pronounced like eye as in what you see with.

Rumbelow · 20/12/2019 20:17

No!

Zen? Zephyr? Zev?

Lexplorer · 20/12/2019 20:11

Simeon is nice

Cotswoldmama · 20/12/2019 20:08

I never sure how to pronounce it, which is why I'd say nay.
Is it Zee-on rhymes with neon or does it rhyme with Lion?

GlamGiraffe · 20/12/2019 19:53

With all due respect OP, I think these names come with too much of a story and too much feeling associated. There are many people passionately invested in the issues around Israel and Palestine and I certainly wouldn't want my child being picked out and questioned or riled by people assuming he was part of a specific cause just because I had chosen a controversial name for him. It's one thing to like a name but sometimes it might not be the easy or kind thing to give that name to a child. Some names can make your life hard.

Aurea · 20/12/2019 19:41

Please don't.

chillykiwi · 20/12/2019 19:40

Not another Roman! They are everywhere.

Bjorksswandress · 20/12/2019 18:38

There are lots of religious/biblical names to choose from without going for ones that are contentious OP.

IVflytraps list has some good ones.

daisypond · 20/12/2019 18:37

Simon - similar sound and rhythm.

TeachesOfPeaches · 20/12/2019 18:36

I know a Ghanian 5 year old girl named Zion but usually see it used by Jewish families.

What about Solomon, Moses or Roman?

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