Ben-Zion: meaning of the Hebrew name
בנציון
Pronounced ben-tsee-YON
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Ben-Zion
Ben-Zion is written בנציון or בן-ציון in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
בנציון Boy, Hebrew
Ben-Zion means son of Zion. It is a long-standing Jewish name that carries love for Jerusalem and the Land of Israel.
בן-ציון Boy, Hebrew
Ben-Zion means son of Zion. It is a long-established Jewish boy's name that expresses love for Jerusalem and the Land of Israel.
Ben-Zion in Hebrew
Ben-Zion is written בנציון in Hebrew. Other spellings: בן-ציון. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- נNun
- צTsadi
- יYod
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 208 (Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Tsadi 90 + Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningson of Zion
- Pronunciationben-tsee-YON
- Hebrewבנציון
- Syllables3
- Other spellingsבן-ציון
Popularity in Israel
Ben-Zion was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Ben-Zion
What does the name Ben-Zion mean?
Ben-Zion means son of Zion. It is a long-standing Jewish name that carries love for Jerusalem and the Land of Israel.
How do you pronounce Ben-Zion?
Ben-Zion is pronounced ben-tsee-YON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ben-Zion in Hebrew?
Ben-Zion is written בנציון in Hebrew. Other spellings: בן-ציון.
What is the gematria of Ben-Zion?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בנציון adds up to 208 (Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Tsadi 90 + Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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