Comments for SETH (1):

The original Hebrew name is Chet (khet).

-- Miss Claire  4/6/2005

Seth Green from Austin Powers is the only guy I can think of with this name.

-- Nava  12/12/2005

In the Bible, Seth was the third son of Adam.

-- Arowen Half-Elven  12/15/2005

It's also said to be originated from Egyptian mythology. A variant of the name 'Set' and possibly meaning 'pillar' or 'dazzle'.

-- bubba1match  12/19/2005

Carl Zeth "Zäta" Konstantin Höglund (1884 – August 13, 1956) was a leading Swedish Communist politician, writer and journalist. Höglund can be credited as the founder of the Swedish Communist movement.

-- Anonymous User  12/20/2005

Actually Seth means "substitute" from Hebrew because Cain killed his brother Abel and God cursed Cain for it. Eve said that she would name her child Seth because he was a substitute or replacement for her first two sons.

-- Lady Ealasaid  1/19/2006

I think the meaning listed corresponds to roughly the same thing, really. Translation is not a flawless process.

-- Anonymous User  5/30/2007

The name Seth reminds me of some kid with an eye infection for some odd reason.

-- Anonymous User  3/6/2006

A famous bearer of this name is Seth Cohen on the O.C.

-- Anonymous User  3/19/2006

Famous bearer of the name is Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy.

-- Nava  4/2/2006

Seth is such a nice name for a boy. It is increasing in popularity but isn't over used.

-- Anonymous User  4/26/2006

How many people on here agree that "Seth Ashton" sounds pretty hot? (It's okay if you oppose it!)

-- Athena_skye  8/28/2006

Seth is a handsome name for a boy and it is not overused but that doesn't matter. Overall I'd give it a 9 2/3 or 10.

-- Eme  10/14/2006

Actor Seth Green is a famous bearer.

-- Mithos514  11/4/2006

Seth has always been one of my favorite names. I think it's an awesome name for a guy!

-- Anonymous User  11/13/2006

In the Bible, the name Seth literally means "substitute," as he was given by God to Adam and Eve, when their sons Cain and Abel were both disqualified as the carrier of the promised seed.

-- dreadfulxsorry  11/16/2006

This name reminds me of a basketball player.

-- Taydbug112  12/15/2006

Seth used to be a common choice for sons born after the death of an older sibling--as Seth was born after the death of Abel. The Puritans were quite fond of this practice.

-- GasolineAllie  1/23/2007

I think Seth is a really good name to give to your kid.

-- 7up  2/7/2007

The name of Sethe, the protagonist of Toni Morrison's novel Beloved, is a feminization of Seth.

-- Wordsmith14  8/16/2007

Never really had anything against the name "Seth", although I think it is a tad bit on the boring side.

-- gracielou16  8/24/2007

I've never liked this name, personally. I'm not sure why. Something about the way it sounds I guess.

-- scarletquillraven  10/20/2007

My son's name is Seth. It's a tough name for bullies to find a way to turn into something horrible -- other than "chef" and "bad breath Seth" -- which were bearable for him during his tender years. No-one asks how to spell it. It reminds people of cowboys. Girls love it. Conjures up the strong silent type. All in all, a Seth is a person you can depend on to be calm when all hell breaks lose and they are fiercely loyal to their friends and family. Oh, and in regular, walk around life, NO-ONE points out the Biblical references. People just assume it's just a cool name from some old Western.

-- leananshae  11/25/2007

Native French speakers can't say "th" (the sound does not exist in French) so "Seth" comes out sounding like, "set" which is the phonetic spelling for their word for "seven". Many British anglophones have a tough time saying "th" as well and "Seth" comes out sounding like, "sef". So if you are married to a Frenchman or Brit, or have plans to live in either of those countries for very long, you might want to bypass this name for your little boy! (Even though it is my son's name and I love it!)

-- leananshae  11/27/2007

Actually, English people can pronounce the "th" sound. There may be the occasional person who pronounces it "f", but I'm English and I don't know anyone with trouble pronouncing the sound. "Th" is a common sound in the language.

I've seen this name a few times in literature, which has improved my opinion on it, but it's not a favourite of mine.

-- ILoveAllThePoison  8/1/2009

Seth Adkins is an actor who starred in Bad News Bears, along with many other television shows and movies.

-- BoiCrazii  12/30/2007

Nitpicking on the history listed on the page - Seth was not the forefather of the human race. Adam and Eve had other children who are not named, as mentioned in Genesis 5:6. Wow I sound like such a religious nut, I swear I'm not! [noted -ed]

-- ZoeAliza  2/6/2008

There's a female character called Seth in Trinity Blood.

-- Solaitaire  2/8/2008

Ewww. Seth for a girl. Gross. Otherwise, this is kind of a plain name. But I think one that could be carried through all ages.

-- Anonymous User  2/11/2008

*shrugs* Maybe. It worked in the context of the anime, partly because there was a bit of theme naming going on (Seth had two older brothers named Cain and Abel, her name was pretty inevitable), and for some reason it just suits the character.

-- Solaitaire  2/13/2008

This name screams "blah" to me. It's sooo boring and plain. No "WOW!" factor.

-- jasmineenimsaj  2/14/2008

Actor/writer Seth Rogen.

-- FMRadio  3/11/2008

Seth Clearwater is the name of a werewolf in the Twilight Series.

-- outsiders_fan  4/5/2008

I am currently planning out a novel, and I named the protagonist this, just because I don't plan on ever having children and I need an excuse to use it. The name 'Seth' to be brings up the image of a gentle, masculine person, who is somewhat of a lady's man. I'm just afraid it will become overused.

-- IronTears  6/9/2008

Seth is the name of a character on the fantasy Canadian television series 'Di-Gata Defenders', which is fairly popular amongst children.

-- IronTears  6/9/2008

This name is awesome, I might name my future son this! Isn't there another Seth much later in the New Testament? I thought there was, but I can't find it.

-- not_another_Jessica  6/25/2008

Seth is a nice name, however it shall always remind me of that evil kid from Pixar's "Toy Story."

-- Ceolsige  8/2/2008

I love this name for a BOY. It makes me think of a quiet handsome guy who is sweet, funny, a bit mysterious and very romantic.

-- _0TophasNails_1  11/30/2008

A famous bearer is Seth Meyers, actor known for doing the Live Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.

-- margs66  3/22/2009

Seth is the name of one of the main characters in Fablehaven.

-- kelly1994_2013  6/16/2009

The name Seth sounds really energetic and nice. I think it's a great name.

-- -Julia-  7/23/2009

Comments for SETH (2):

Adam Brody plays a character named "Seth" in the series The O.C, which is very popular among teens.

-- lena88  5/31/2006

Seth is the name of a very cool vampire in the webcomic "Sorcery 101".

-- Larissa_Evans  11/20/2006

Seth is the name of a scribe in The Oracle by Catherine Fisher.

-- cara12  4/11/2007

Seth is a strong, masculine yet simple name. I LOOOVE IT!

-- Miss_Gorgeous  4/11/2008

I love the name Seth. It's simple, yet so strong and masculine.

-- Anonymous User  5/12/2008

Seth is the default name for the player character in Pokemon Colleseum.

-- quillpaw93  6/20/2008

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