The name Seth is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "placed, appointed".

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Although very rarely used for girls, its soft, gentle sound makes it a perfect candidate for crossing over to the female camp. 

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The name Seth peaked for girls at #2766 in 1981. Seth is also used for boys, ranking #558 in 2024.

The name Seth is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed, placed".

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The long-neglected name of Adam and Eve's third son after Cain and Abel, Seth is appreciated for its gentle, understated presence -- and strong middle-name potential. It reached a high of Number 63 in the year 2000.
 The name was adopted in England in the late Middle ages, then popularized by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation.
 Seth was widely heard in the American old West, as reflected in such vintage TV oaters as Wagon Train, featuring Major Seth Adams. George Eliot and Charles Dickens both created characters named Seth and there is a Twilight werewolf called Seth Clearwater.
 Currently, Seth has taken on a lighter persona via such high-profile comical Seths as talk-show host Seth Meyers, the movies' Seth Rogen and animated-comedy creator Seth MacFarlane.

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The name Seth is currently ranked #558 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #63 in 2000. The name is most popular in SETH, SETH, and SETH. Seth is occasionally used for girls in 2014.

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