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Seth: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“appointed; put in place”
سیتھ
שת
What Seth means
Seth (سیتھ, Hebrew שת) is a Christian boy’s name that means “appointed; put in place”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Seth.
Seth at a glance
- Meaning
- appointed; put in place
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- seth
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Seth
- In English
- appointed; put in place
- اردو میں معنی
- مقرر کیا ہوا؛ جانشین
Origin and history of Seth
From Hebrew shet, meaning 'appointed'. Eve named him as one given in place of Abel (Genesis 4:25).
Base wordHebrew shet
How to say and write Seth
- Say it
- seth1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Seth
- Urdu
- سیتھ
- Original script
- שת
- Known bearer
- Seth, third son of Adam and Eve
Sibling names for Seth
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Seth.
- SalomeسلومیpeacefulGirlHebrew
- Saraسارہprincess (Hebrew, proposed)GirlHebrew
- Seraphinaسرافیناburning ones; fieryGirlHebrew
- Sharonشیرونa plainGirlHebrew
- SheenaشیناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Simoneسیمونhearing; one who hearsGirlHebrew
- Susannaسوزاناa lilyGirlHebrew
- Abigailابیگیلfather of joy; my father is joyGirlHebrew
Names like Seth
- Sajidساجدone who prostratesBoyArabic
- Saleemسلیمsound; whole; free from faultBoyArabic
- SalvadorسلواڈورsaviourBoyLatin
- Samsonسیمسنof the sun; sunlikeBoyHebrew
- Samuelسیموئلheard of God; asked of GodBoyHebrew
- SantiagoسانتیاگوSaint JamesBoyHebrew
- Saulساؤلasked forBoyHebrew
- SeanشانJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- Sebastianسیبسٹینvenerable; reveredBoyGreek
- Shamoonشمعونhearing; one who hearsBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Seth
What does the name Seth mean?
Seth means “appointed; put in place”. In Urdu: مقرر کیا ہوا؛ جانشین. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Seth a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Seth is a boy’s name.
Is Seth a Christian name?
Yes. Seth is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew shet, meaning 'appointed'. Eve named him as one given in place of Abel (Genesis 4:25).
How do you pronounce Seth?
Say it “seth”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Seth in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Seth is written سیتھ. In its original script: שת.
Who is a famous person named Seth?
Seth, third son of Adam and Eve
Is the meaning of Seth verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.