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View Name: Seth


SETH (1)
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
OTHER SCRIPTS: שֵׁת (Ancient Hebrew), Σηθ (Ancient Greek)
PRONOUNCED: SETH (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "placed" or "appointed" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the third named son of Adam and Eve. In England this name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Shet (Biblical Hebrew)
Popularity
United States  ranked #185 
Canada (BC)  - 
Australia (NSW)  - 
Netherlands  ranked #160 
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