Seth

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Appointed; compensation; placed; set; appointed by God
Scripts(How to write)
Σήθ(Ancient Greek)
שֵׁת
שֵׁת(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
SETH(English)
seth
Popularity
Seth is a moderately popular name in the world. In the United States, Seth peaked in popularity in the 1990s, but has since declined in popularity. Currently, it is ranked as the 715th most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Seth Name meanings & History

Appointed; compensation; placed; set; appointed by God. Means "placed" or "appointed" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the third named son of Adam and Eve, and the ancestor of Noah and all humankind. In England this name came into use after the Protestant Reformation. Seth is used predominantly in English-speaking countries. It is often used as a first name, but can also be used as a middle name. It is commonly used for boys, but has also been given to girls as a unisex name.

Zodiac Sign of Seth: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Seth:

S: Security,Solidity,Status,Sex,Success,Sensuality,Social Standing

E: Entertain,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate

T: Touchy,Testy,Truth,Tacky,Tireless,Talkative,Doubting Thomas

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper

Seth is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Famous people named Seth include actor Seth Rogen, comedian Seth Meyers, and musician Seth Ennis.

2.) Seth (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) appointed. Bible: the third son of Adam.

Other Forms: Set, Sethan, Sethe, Shet


3.) SETH (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Late Latin form of the Ecclesiastic Greek Seth, a name from the Hebrew Shet, which is derived from sheth (appointed). (SEETH)


4.) Seth (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) chosen

Other Forms: Sethe


5.) SETH (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Ecclesiastic Greek Seth, a name from the Hebrew Shet, which is derived from sheth (appointed). The name is borne in the Bible by the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of his brother Abel. (SETH)


6.) Seth (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Appointed, placed, or chosen

Scripts: Σέθ(Ancient Greek)
Σήθ,

Pronunciation: SEHT(English)
SETH(English)


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Description: Appointed, placed, or chosen. From Σήθ (Seth), the Greek form of Egyptian swtẖ or stẖ (reconstructed as Sutekh), which is of unknown meaning. Seth was the Egyptian god of chaos and the desert, the slayer of Osiris. Osiris's son Horus eventually defeats Seth and has him banished to the desert.

7.) Seth (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Appointed


8.) SETH (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew sheth (appointed). The name is borne in the Bible by the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of Abel at the hands of his brother, Cain. (SETH)


9.) SETH (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Greek cognate of the Hebrew Shet, a derivative of sheth (appointed). The name is borne in the Bible by the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of his brother, Abel. (SETH)


10.) Seth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) set; appointed; gentle

Other Forms: Sethe


11.) SETH (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Anglicized form of Shet (appointed). It is borne in the Bible by the third son of Adam and Eve. (SETH)


12.) SETH (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew sheth (appointed). The name is borne in the Bible by the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of Abel at the hands of Cain. (GEN. 4) (SETH)


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