The baby name Seith is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SAYTH (seɪθ),SEETH (siːθ).
The baby name Seith is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SAYTH (seɪθ),SEETH (siːθ).
Seith is in Origin.
Seith is a rare modern given name most often treated as a distinctive respelling of the biblical Seth. Seth comes from Hebrew Šēt, linked to the verb šît “to set, appoint,” hence the meaning “appointed” or “placed.” In Genesis, Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve and ancestor of Noah, which secured the name in Jewish and Christian naming traditions. English use of Seth revived with the Reformation; Seith appears sporadically in parish records as an orthographic variant.
Variants and cognates include Seth (standard English), Sheth (older transliteration), and Set (form used in several Romance-language Bibles and in reference to the Egyptian deity). Across languages the one-syllable shape is stable and nicknames are uncommon. Seith preserves the venerable biblical meaning while offering a subtly modern visual twist, explaining its appeal in contemporary, rarity-seeking name trends.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2005 | #846 | 5 | 7,175 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Seith is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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