The baby name Setsu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: せつ (romaji: setsu) — IPA: /se.t͡su/.
Setsu is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Setsu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: せつ (romaji: setsu) — IPA: /se.t͡su/.
Setsu is Japanese in Origin.
Setsu is a Japanese given name pronounced SEH-tsu. Its meaning varies with the kanji: 節 can signify “season, occasion,” “melody,” or “integrity/moderation”; 雪 means “snow, purity”; 説 conveys “explain, theory.” Parents may also write it in kana (せつ/セツ) to keep the sense open or to emphasize sound. Because it is a short, two-mora name, Setsu reads as crisp and understated.
Usage has been documented since the late Meiji and Taishō eras, with greatest popularity for girls in early Shōwa, often as the standalone Setsu or in the compound Setsuko (節子/雪子). Today it appears as a vintage-leaning, gender-neutral choice, sometimes revived for winter-born children when written 雪. Related forms include Setsuko (feminine), Setsue (feminine), and Setsuya (masculine); affectionate diminutives include Setchan. The name carries associations of restraint and moral uprightness when written 節, and serene wintry beauty when written 雪.
Setsu is a rare find. Our records hold just 16 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #75 | 3 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #246 | 6 | 6,592 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
Setsu is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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