בן-ציון
Ben-Zion means “son of Zion”
Ben-Zion is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- בן-ציון
- In English letters
- Ben-Zion
- Other English spellings
- Bentzion, Benzion, Ben-Tzion
- Other Hebrew spellings
- בנציון
- Meaning
- Son of Zion
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Places in Israel
- Gematria value
- 208
560 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ben-Zion.
- 560 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 20 of them were born in 1978, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: בנציון. The chart shows the spelling בן-ציון alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Ben-Zion is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling בן-ציון today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 377 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Ben-Zion in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ben-Zion.
What does the name Ben-Zion mean?
Ben-Zion means “son of Zion”. Ben-Zion is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Ben-Zion a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ben-Zion is mainly a boy's name. Of the 560 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 560 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Ben-Zion in Hebrew?
Ben-Zion is written בן-ציון in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: בנציון.
How many people in Israel are named Ben-Zion?
560 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ben-Zion today. The most were born in 1978.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.