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Shion

OriginJapanese
Meaning"tide; aster + remembrance; poem + sound"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#9580

2025 SSA

US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

About Shion

A unisex Japanese name, with a variety of meanings depending on which kanji combinations are used. It is often said to mean "aster", giving it a botanical tie, and a link to remembrance based on the symbolism of the aster flower.

Shion for boys#9580 US

The name is sometimes transcribed as Sion or Xion, and is used as the Japanese pronunciation of the Hebrew Zion.

Used in a variety of anime and manga series, it is also borne by footballers Shion Homma, Shion Inoue, and Shion Niwa, boyband member and idol Shion Tsurubo, and filmmaker Sion Sono.

Shion for girls

It is often said to mean "aster", giving it a botanical tie, and a link to remembrance based on the symbolism of the aster flower.

Also used as the Japanese pronunciation of Zion, the spelling Xion is also in use, as in the case of the character from popular game franchise, Kingdom Hearts.

Figure skater Shion Kokubun, R&B singer Shion, and television writer Shion Takeuchi are several notable bearers.

Pronounced SHEE-awn.

As of October 2026, Shion ranked #9580 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6752 in 2000.

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Famous Shions

  • Shion TsujiGirl

    Japanese pop singer

  • Shion MiuraGirl

    Japanese novelist

  • ShionGirl

    stage name of Yu,hyang Park, Korean pop singer

  • Shion MiyawakiGirl

    Japanese pop singer

Shion in pop culture

  • Shion YasuokaGirl

    main character in manga "Shion no Ō"

  • Shion UzukiGirl

    main character in the Xenosaga video games

  • Normally pronounced "sheeGirl

    awn".

  • Variants: ShiohnGirl

    Shieon, Shihon, Shiun, Sieon, Sion, etc.

  • 2. Beautiful sound (ex. Sound of tide): 詩音Girl

    汐音, 咲音, etc.

  • 3. Beautiful woman (ElegantGirl

    Pretty, Charming): 詩媛, 姫媛, 詩嫣, etc.

  • 4. Grace (BlessingGirl

    Benefit): 詩恩, 姫恩, 史恩, etc.

  • English nicknames: SeanGirl

    Shawn, Seanna, Shawna, Shona, Shiona, Siona, etc.

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