Seth

Seth Meaning & Origin

About Seth
The name Seth is of Hebrew origin and means "appointed" or "placed." It is derived from the Hebrew word "shāth," which signifies "to set" or "to place." In biblical context, Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of his brother Abel. The name Seth is often associated with attributes such as being chosen, appointed, or placed by God, reflecting a sense of purpose or destiny.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Seth are male.

Seth Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/sɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0', 'ST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seth in Braille

Here's how to represent Seth in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Seth in braille

How to Spell the Name Seth in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Seth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Seth in sign language

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