סת
Seth means “appointed, granted”
Seth is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Third son of Adam and Eve, born after Abel was killed.
- In Hebrew
- סת
- In English letters
- Seth
- Other English spellings
- Shet
- Meaning
- Appointed, granted
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 460
44 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Seth.
- 44 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Seth is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling סת today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 44 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Seth in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Seth.
What does the name Seth mean?
Seth means “appointed, granted”. Seth is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Third son of Adam and Eve, born after Abel was killed.
Is Seth a boy's name or a girl's name?
Seth is mainly a boy's name. Of the 44 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 44 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Seth in Hebrew?
Seth is written סת in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Seth?
44 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Seth today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.