Meaning of the nameZaion
- Male
- Zai-on
Zaion is a Brazilian masculine name of uncertain origin and very recent use, with a spelling that resembles Zion.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,390 people named Zaion, the 6,611th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 3, and the largest group was born in 2020 to 2022. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Meaning
The meaning of Zaion is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,390
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,611
- Median age
- 3 years
- 2010 Census
- 153
- people
Zaion in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Zaion, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022 (737 people).
21 women 1,369 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Zaion is most common
States with the highest share of people named Zaion in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 350 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 167 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 100 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 91 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 67 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 64 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 57 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 55 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 54 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 46 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 44 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 39 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 30 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 29 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 28 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 26 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 25 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 20 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Zaion
The origin of the spelling Zaion is uncertain. Behind the Name treats Zion as the name of a citadel in Jerusalem, with the Hebrew form Tzion, and gives the English pronunciation /ˈzaɪ.ən/, but it does not list Zaion, and the link between the two forms is not documented. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,390 people named Zaion, with a median age of 3. It is almost always a male name, and almost all of these people were born from 2010 onward. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Zion · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Zaion
What does the name Zaion mean?
The meaning of Zaion is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Zaion in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,390 people with the first name Zaion, which ranks it number 6,611 among the country's names. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022.
Is Zaion a boy's or a girl's name?
Zaion is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 21 women and 1,369 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Zaion most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Zaion (167 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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