Boy • Modern Tamil
Seth
சேத
Signature Meaning
Seth is a short, strong given name used in Tamil contexts as well as in other cultures. It has a clean, easy-to-pronounce sound that many parents choose for its simplicity and timeless feel. The name also appears elsewhere with different meanings (for example, in Hebrew it is often rendered as "appointed"), but the specific Tamil origin or meaning is unclear.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SeːT̪A/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
S(3) + E(5) + T(4) + H(5) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 16 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSAY-tha
Tamil syllablesசே-த
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./seːt̪a/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SetSethhShethShetShethh