Origin of the name Seth:
Seth Derived from the Hebrew sheth (appointed). The name is borne in the Bible by the third son of Adam and Eve, borne after the death of Abel at the hands of his brother, Cain.
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My husband and I named our third child Seth, and I associate the name as youthful, adventurous, and full of mischief! I love our little Seth!
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Seth is the name of one of the sons of Adam and Eve in the Bible
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Global Popularity of the Name Seth
- #49 in Canada (Alberta)
- #68 in Australia (Victoria)
- #77 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #91 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #128 in United States
- #223 in Scotland
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