Seth
/S-EH-TH/
Appointed or placed, from Hebrew Sheth, the third son of Adam granted in place of slain Abel. The name carries the sense of one set or established by God, a replacement and a new beginning, and it entered steady Christian use as a quietly grave Old Testament name.
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How well does Seth fit your family?
This page tells you what Seth means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Seth is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Appointed or placed, from Hebrew Sheth, the third son of Adam granted in place of slain Abel. The name carries the sense of one set or established by God, a replacement and a new beginning, and it entered steady Christian use as a quietly grave Old Testament name.”.
Seth is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Appointed or placed, from Hebrew Sheth, the third son of Adam granted in place of slain Abel. The name carries the sense of one set or established by God, a replacement and a new beginning, and it entered steady Christian use as a quietly grave Old Testament name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among British, American, European families, Seth carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Seth
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Seth lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Seth's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Seth's saint & feast day →What does Seth's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Seth resonates in either tradition.
Seth's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Seth's full reading →
Does Seth go with your family's names?
Seth breaks into 3 sounds: /S-EH-TH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Seth sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Seth beside your family's names →
Names similar to Seth
If Seth resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Seth
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Common questions about Seth
What does the name Seth mean?
Seth means "Appointed or placed, from Hebrew Sheth, the third son of Adam granted in place of slain Abel. The name carries the sense of one set or established by God, a replacement and a new beginning, and it entered steady Christian use as a quietly grave Old Testament name.." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Seth a boy or girl name?
Seth is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Seth?
Seth is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Seth a Christian name?
Yes. Seth is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Seth mean in English?
Seth originates from English, where it means "Appointed or placed, from Hebrew Sheth, the third son of Adam granted in place of slain Abel. The name carries the sense of one set or established by God, a replacement and a new beginning, and it entered steady Christian use as a quietly grave Old Testament name.."
What is the numerology of Seth?
Seth has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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