Names That Mean Highest

  1. Sterling
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "of the highest quality"
    • Description:

      A name with some sterling qualities, most associated with the British currency and silver markets. Sterling has several recent TV associations, with characters Roger Sterling (on Mad Men) and Sterling Archer (on Archer), and actor Sterling K. Brown (on This is Us).
  2. Zion
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "highest point"
    • Description:

      Zion has taken off in recent years, particularly after singer Lauryn Hill used it for her son back in 1997 and incorporated the name into a hit song. It combines a user-friendly Ryan-Brian sound with the gravitas of religious significance and has that cool, on-trend Z initial. The Hebrew pronunciation is 'tzeeyon', though among English speakers, it will likely be said as ZY-on.
  3. Summit
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "highest point of a mountain"
    • Description:

      An especially adventurous word name that conjures up mountain expeditions. As names like Everest and Zenith continue to climb, so too should Summit.
  4. Sterling
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "of the highest quality"
    • Description:

      A name with some sterling qualities, most associated with the British currency and silver markets. Sterling is more commonly a male name or surname, but is occasionally used for girls as well.
  5. Zion
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "highest point"
    • Description:

      A Biblical place name and a unisex choice that has been on the rise in the US in recent years. With its bright sound and cool, zippy Z beginning, it blends religious significance and trendiness.
  6. Classic
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "of the highest quality, archetypal"
    • Description:

      We'll just be here, waiting, until some celebrity in search of a totally unique baby name stumbles upon Classic. At which point it may become an instant, well, classic.
  7. Tzion
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "highest point"
    • Description:

      Hebrew spelling of Zion.
  8. Zyon
    • Origin:

      Variation of Zion, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "highest point"
    • Description:

      Hebrew place name Zion — which refers to the city of Jerusalem in the Old Testament — has risen to prominence. It's spawned a number of variations, Zyon among them.