Seth - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Seth \s(e)-th\ is pronounced seth. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "set, appointed". Biblical: the third named son of Adam and Eve. Eve said Seth had been appointed to take the place of Abel, killed by Cain. Actor Seth Green.

Baby names that sound like Seth are Ced, Saad, Said, Syed, Saeed, Syd, Sid and Zed. Other similar baby names are Jeth, Both, Heath, Sean, Sepp, Keith, Leith, Roth, Seal, Sebo, Seb, Sela, Selah, Smith, Smyth, Wyeth and Zeph.

Seth is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Seth. Click here to compare Seth with related baby names.