Zion, do you like it?

[francescaduck1]

Pretty much what the title says really!!

There's a little boy in my daughters class called Zion - it really suits him! It wouldn't be my choice but I have very conservative taste in names but, if you love it, go for it!

So you need to enlighten people who dont like a name which you think sounds "black" because they are a bunch of racists? Thats quite an offensive assumption

Anyway OP if you like the name go for it

Makes me think of Zionism

What about Dion?

I wouldn't pronounce it to rhyme with Lion, as I say Li-un and Zion for me is definitely Zi-ON.

Isn't it a biblical (Old Testament) term for Israel?

Lou - I didn't call anyone a racist. But if you are not used to something that is of a different culture to your own. Why would you like it. Most people don't like things that are different, or unusual. So no. More likely I was calling people boring at worst. Not racist.

Enlightenment is not to get people to like "black" sounding names, but rather to accept them. So I beg you do take a seat and bring up the racist argument elsewhere

I like many names that are of different cultures.

I just found your post somewhat contentious

I wouldn't pronounce it to rhyme with Lion, as I say Li-un and Zion for me is definitely Zi-ON.

This.

Isn't it a biblical (Old Testament) term for Israel?

Jerusalem, yes. Feels a bit like calling a child Bethlehem to me.

Not good makes me think of Zionism.

It's too controversial imo...
Sorry.

With eyes turned toward the East, looking toward Zion...

I mean, I just think that names with very obvious political statements are... kind of irresponsible (maybe that's rude, sorry. But it is my personaly opinion)

I'm singing I'm gonna be ion like a lion in Zion outloud to myself

I would worry that he would have to debate the Israel/Palestine conflict his whole life.

"And they saying Iron like a Lion in Zion
Iron like a Lion in Zion
Iron Lion Zion"

Good song though

It's way too close to Zionism and Zionist... It's like choosing Isis right now. Pretty girls name but not the time or political climate

I like strong Bible names, so that wouldn't bother me, but as name it is attached to a massive political movement and I wouldn't want that.

I would imagine it would mean he couldn't travel to any mddle east/arab countries without a lot of hassle either

Zion is a great name!

And Zionism simply means recognising the right of the jews to an ancestral homeland. Nothing wrong with that.

It is indeed biblical. Go for it if you like it!

Its political meanings are too strong. It's a no from me.

It's a beautiful name with an (originally) beautiful meaning. Safe place.
But, too political right now.
I have a few cousins called Zion and they are all very strong and suit their name very well, but my family are Jamaican (although not Rastafarian) and it's a fairly "normal" name where I grew up.

If you choose to take offence can't to stop you.

People are prejudiced and/or racist in this world and don't even know it. Myself included. People are entitled to speak up if they believe that is what is going on.

Like it, yes. Think you should use it, no.

"And Zionism simply means recognising the right of the jews to an ancestral homeland. Nothing wrong with that"

Fucking hell- do you really think it's OK to name your child something that will ally him to one side of a hideously complex and vicious political debate? What's your child called- UnitedIreland? Prochoice? Marx?

book hilarious not one of his best though.

Bertrand, no, funnily enough.

And it's not my child. Why so angry?