Sethur as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sethur

What is the meaning of the name Sethur ?

The baby name Sethur is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEH-thur (seh-thoor); IPA: /ˈsɛtʊr/ (Tamil: /seːt̪ur/).

Sethur is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.

Sethur is a rare masculine given name of Hebrew origin, attested in the Bible (Numbers 13) as Sethur son of Michael, one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to survey Canaan. It derives from the Semitic root s‑t‑r (Hebrew סתר), “to hide, conceal,” related to sēter, “hiding place” or “shelter,” so the name is commonly interpreted as “hidden,” “concealed,” or “protected/under cover.” The form likely reflects a participial or adjectival sense, typical of descriptive biblical names.

Historical usage has been very limited outside scripture; it appears sporadically among Jewish and Christian families who favor uncommon biblical names and has seen occasional modern revival for its succinct sound and evocative meaning. Transliterations vary across traditions: Sethur is standard in English Bibles, Setur more closely mirrors the Hebrew, and Sethour appears in some Greek or Latinized sources. It is unrelated to Seth (Hebrew Shet), despite superficial similarity.

⚙ Sethur is exceptionally rare. Across 2 countries, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.