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1: Seth is mainly used in English and German. Its language of origin is Hebrew. Biblical name derived from the word 'sheth' which has the meaning appointed. The name was borne in the Bible by the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the murder of Abel by Cain. It was adopted by English Puritans in the 17th century, sometimes for boys born after an elder brother's death. By the 19th century, the name has acquired a rural flavor. In Scotland it is taken as an Anglicized form of Seaghdh. The Hebrew name Sheth is a form of the name. 2: Seth is used predominantly in Indian and it is derived from Sanskrit origins. From the words 'setu' which means bridge ; 'sveta' which means white. The name is derived from a Sanskrit word, either 'setu' or 'sveta'. See also the related form, Seaghdh (Scottish). Seth is popular as a baby boy name. The name's popularity has been growing since the 1940s. Its usage peaked in 2000 with 0.322% of baby boys being named Seth. It was #63 in rank then. In 2007, its usage was 0.170% and its ranking #115, and it was the most commonly used among all boy names in its family. Baby names that sound like Seth include Said (Arabic), Scot (English and Scottish), Scott (English and Scottish), Sheth (Hebrew), Sid (English), Syd (English), Syed (Arabic), Scottie (English and Scottish), Scotty (English and Scottish), Seaghdh (Scottish), Sesto (Italian), Sisto (Italian), and Séaghdha (Irish). KEY: English pronunciation for Seth: S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; TH as in "theta (TH.EY.T.AH)" A famous person named Seth is Seth Rogen, Actor, born 15 April 1982, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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