Seth

/ SETH /
boyclassicvintagebiblical

“appointed, placed” — Hebrew

#5582024 rank
2000peak year
158,954babies named Seth since 1880
▼ 36%5-year trend

Seth popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200018801920196020002024

What does Seth mean?

From Hebrew Shet, traditionally 'appointed or placed,' the third son of Adam and Eve in Genesis.

OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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