Comments for the name Seth (1)

The original Hebrew name is Chet (khet).

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Actor Seth Green is a famous bearer.

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

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.

This name reminds me of a basketball player.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!)

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.

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

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]

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

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.

*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.

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

Actor/writer Seth Rogen.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Actually, the mean kid in Toy Story was Sid, not Seth.

That said, I really like the name Seth. It's not outrageous, but it's not too plain. It's also not too strong or too soft; I could see a shy, cute kid with this name, as well as a totally sexy, strong, solitary man. And it's not too overused or underused. Basically, it's just a nice, flexible name.

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.

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

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

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

Cool name. It's masculine, brave, and caring, everything you could want in a boy's name. Too bad it's getting popular.

Just no. Seth rhymes with "meth" and sounds like the name of a stupid boy who runs into walls.

I love this name. It sounds so masculine.

To me, it sounds strong, handsome, and mysterious, but also a little dangerous. I think it takes a certain kind of person to carry the name Seth.

The main character in the book `Kiss Of Death' by Malcolm Rose is named Seth and he has a twin sister named Kim. It's a very good book, worth reading.

In the novel "Cold Comfort Farm", Seth Starkadder is devastatingly handsome, inconveniently oversexed and a passionate movie fan; he becomes the leading man in numerous romantic films.

This name connotes many wonderful things: Cool, funny, confident, good, amiable, social, eminent, and super-sexy-hot. It's the perfect name.

Although Seth Sorenson was already mentioned, the commenter didn't give him the attention he deserves. He's that cool. He's one of the main characters from Brandon Mull's Fablehaven books, which are absolutely worth the read if you have nothing against fantasy. "All roads lead to Seth!"

Our son's name is Seth :) He's still in his toddler years at the moment, but the name always reminded me of a mischievous lil guy and some one in a band also, lol.
My husband chose this name for him and it suits him. He is a blue eyed blonde haired ball of energy with a sweet nature and a caring heart.
We are Aussies and sometimes I get asked to repeat his name and it comes out like steff! I wouldn't change his name it suits him perfectly even of his mummy has to repeat herself :D.