Meaning: Appointed; placed
The story
Seth is a biblical Hebrew name connected with being appointed or placed. The brief form has a longstanding scriptural history.
Spellings & variants
- Shet
- Sheth
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
- Short
- Classic
Origins
Seth comes from Hebrew.
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