Zemene-Tsion
ዝመኔ ፅዮን
/ zeh-meh-neh-tsee-ohn /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Hopeful
Meaning & Etymology
Time of Zion
Time of Zion
Etymology
Derived from the Silt’e words zemene (time) and tsion (Zion).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Reflects the cultural and religious significance of Zion in Ethiopian Christianity.
Symbolism
Represents the hope and promise of a new era under the guidance of Zion.
Naming ceremony
The ceremony involves a pilgrimage to a local church dedicated to Zion.
Religious reference
Zemene (time) + Tsion (Zion)
Related names
Similar Names
Gebretsadik
Servant of the righteous
Lidetu
Powerful one
Sintayehu-Mariam
Grace of Mary
Welete-Tesfaye
daughter of Tesfaye