Zionist- think ‘stalin’ or ‘nazi’…
ps. try to avoid any palestinians.
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Phoenix[/name] is nice, perhaps I’ll come back with more. I’m drawing a blank
I really like [name]Zion[/name] [name]North[/name] for some reason. It’s a word name and I think it flows great in the middle. I love your naming style!
The first thing that came to my mind was [name]Zion[/name] [name]Atlas[/name].
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Bennet[/name] (Blessed)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Ajax[/name] (Mourner; of the earth)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Titus[/name] (Saved, or pleasing)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Pax[/name] (Peaceful)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Balthasar[/name] (Protect)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Ishmael[/name] (The [name]Lord[/name] Listens)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Melchior[/name]/Malkoir ([name]One[/name] of the wise men)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Mordecai[/name] (Warrior or warlike)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Mecca[/name]
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Zophar[/name] (Rising [name]Early[/name])
I like [name]Zion[/name] [name]Truth[/name]–it sounds very strong to me.
Pretty much my thoughts. I’m really uncomfortable with the name [name]Zion[/name]. =/
What about [name]Zion[/name] [name]Winter[/name] or another nature word name? [name]Zion[/name] [name]Pax[/name]? [name]Zion[/name] [name]Storm[/name]?
Or tree names! Trees are always inspiring (as you already know -[name]Willow[/name]-).
I don’t think that [name]Zion[/name] has the same connotation as Stalin or Hitler - it’s a whole different magnitude and you’re not actually naming him Zionist. Certainly though, if you live in an area with a lot of Palestinians, it might be a problem. But it seems like an up and coming name for hip Christians.
I know a little [name]Zion[/name] and he is just the cutest little guy. If you pair it with [name]Pax[/name] or something similarly alluding to peace/hope/love, then that should balance it out.
My lovely…
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Aeneas[/name] (praise)
[name]Zion[/name] Argent
[name]Zion[/name] Asteridas (son of the stars)
[name]Zion[/name] Jenico
[name]Zion[/name] Ledovy (ice)
[name]Zion[/name] Mehrdad (gift of the sun)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Navid[/name] (good news)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Philemon[/name] (kiss/friend)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Pomeroy[/name] (apple orchard)
[name]Zion[/name] Ronaghan (descendant of the little sharp pointed/starry one)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Theophilus[/name] (friend of a divine being)
[name]Zion[/name] [name]Thurston[/name] ([name]Thor[/name]'s stone)
[name]Zion[/name] Timbrel
[name]Zion[/name] Veigh (son of life)
[name]Zion[/name] already is a rugged, spiritual name. It seems a lot more out there than the rest of your names so I’d probably go with something a little more like the other first names on your list for [name]Zion[/name]'s middle name.
alzora - I’ve never really thought of checking graveyards, but that’s not a bad idea! I did think about using Biblical mountain names, but with [name]Zion[/name] already being one I was worried it would get too over-the-top theme-y. I’m honestly not sure what I’m going for. I don’t want him to be so overtly [name]Christian[/name] that he feels out of place on my list, but I am so drawn to strong Biblical boy names. You seem to be touching on all the points that inspired my search in the first place!
leona & rowangreeneyes - I’m with let_it_grow on this one. I have been very vocal about my decision to use the name [name]Zion[/name] for the last ten years or so, and this is the first instance of negative feedback I have ever received. This is most likely because in my community, [name]Zion[/name] is almost exclusively [name]Christian[/name] in association (I say almost exclusively because [name]Zion[/name] is also the name of the last human city in the Matrix, so that association does pop up every now and then). There is a Mount [name]Zion[/name] Baptist Church or some variation on the theme on every other corner in my hometown. I’ve chosen the name for its spiritual significance in my faith and in my personal life. The church is called the daughter of [name]Zion[/name]…the name represents our spiritual inheritance of the kingdom of heaven and the fact that we are God’s children. I’ve only just heard of Zionism from leona’s comment, but the information I found on it suggests that it’s a political movement to reclaim the Israeli homeland…at best Jewish patriotism, at worst a form of racism against the current occupants of said homeland. I am new to the subject and have no interest in choosing a side, but the level of controversy does not seem to equal that of “Stalin” or “Nazi” at all, especially as PP mentioned, I’m not naming anyone Zionism/Zionist. The name of the movement may be taken from the place name [name]Zion[/name], but [name]Zion[/name]'s history and significance to the [name]Christian[/name] faith goes back thousands of years before Zionism began. For me, the personal power and significance of this name and its meaning to me and to people of my faith outweigh the far-removed associations with a controversial political movement. I certainly have no desire to offend anyone, and I appreciate the honest feedback, and the opportunity to work out this issue now rather than after I have a little [name]Zion[/name] running around! 
spyro - I have mixed feelings on [name]Phoenix[/name]. I love the imagery, but is it too X-Men/[name]Joaquin[/name]?
jshores - I love [name]North[/name]! It’s in my top two for [name]Caspian[/name]'s middle name, but Hubs doesn’t seem so keen 
cannebella - another favorite that’s been vetoed by my other half…I think cartography and adventures and exploration. He says it’s literally the weight of the world on the kid’s shoulders. [name]Le[/name] sigh.
dsilentf - I think [name]Bennet[/name] is a little too surnamey for me, though I love the meaning. [name]Melchior[/name], [name]Balthasar[/name], [name]Ishmael[/name], and [name]Titus[/name] are all wonderful!
litysmama - [name]Zion[/name] [name]Truth[/name] is really powerful! I doubt Hubs will go for it, but I’m going to ask anyway
iolakana - Thank you! I love word and nature names, as you can see! My husband really doesn’t, I was so pleasantly surprised when he agreed to [name]Willow[/name]! I’ll have to rustle up some more and see what he thinks.
let_it_grow - I [name]LOVE[/name] your idea of choosing a middle that means peace or love or something equally compassionate and healing, especially in light of the Zionism thing. Maybe I’ve been going the wrong direction with this whole ruggedness idea!
otter - you are full of delightful surprises, as always [name]Aeneas[/name], Argent, [name]Philemon[/name], and Timbrel are all lovely! Asteridas is amazing but I doubt I can get Hubs on board. I love it so much I’m going to try anyway! [name]Theophilus[/name] is stunning but it’s been spoken for by a good friend. I love the meaning of Veigh but I’m still feeling out the sound. Thank you love!
scarletrune - you have such a good point! [name]Zion[/name] IS already rugged and mountainous…between you and let_it_grow, I feel like I’m barking up the wrong tree inspiration-wise. I’ll have to do some thinking.
Thank you all so much for the thought-provoking feedback! Berries are the best!