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Seth?

66 replies

hithereguyss · 11/01/2023 08:34

I'm after some thoughts on Seth, I'm really drawn to it. Simple, handsome sounding, adapatable, carries well. Would be grateful for general thoughts of others? Thanks

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NellietheNumpty · 11/01/2023 18:06

I like it and also Amos and Saul.

jays · 11/01/2023 18:04

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 11/01/2023 11:03

I love it. DD probably would have been called it had she been a boy. I think of Seth from the OC

Me too!

Longdarkcloud · 11/01/2023 18:02

I, too find it hard to say and imagine if your DS was born with a lisp.
How about Silas or Heath.

FayCarew · 11/01/2023 16:24

Purplemagnolias · 11/01/2023 15:30

Imagine people/non English speakers trying to say it... Sess?!

Given that it's a name from the bible and an Indian surname, many nationalities won't say it as Sess.

IHeartGeneHunt · 11/01/2023 16:16

Non English speakers? Seth isn't an English name.

I like it, it was on my list if I had a boy.

Crackedmosaic · 11/01/2023 16:12

My DS is a Seth and I love it.

PrancerandDancer · 11/01/2023 16:09

DD would have been a Seth, I like it. Not many about either

jays · 11/01/2023 16:03

Purplemagnolias · 11/01/2023 15:30

Imagine people/non English speakers trying to say it... Sess?!

That’s a seriously F’d up post. On all levels.

WinterFoxes · 11/01/2023 16:03

I like it. It's short and cool and from the bible!

jays · 11/01/2023 16:02

It reminds me of Adam Brody’s character Seth Cohen from the OC and I absolutely loved him! Loved that name ever since!

Reindear · 11/01/2023 16:01

DramaAlpaca · 11/01/2023 10:57

I hate it. It's lispy, slithery and reminds me of snakes for some reason. A very big no.

I feel exactly the same about Seth. Very snakey. Not sure why!

Blowyourowntrumpet · 11/01/2023 15:59

Love it.

LulooLemon · 11/01/2023 15:42

It's a great name

Otterleaf · 11/01/2023 15:32

I like it. Also thought of the OC.

Purplemagnolias · 11/01/2023 15:30

Imagine people/non English speakers trying to say it... Sess?!

Purplemagnolias · 11/01/2023 15:29

Seth...It's one of the, if not THE ugliest sounds...

uncomfortablydumb53 · 11/01/2023 14:44

I like it
I know one who's 3 and has a brother called Saul

SingingSands · 11/01/2023 14:41

It's not uncommon where I am (Yorkshire). I like it - solid, no frills, good name to grow into.

LightHousePanda · 11/01/2023 14:32

I dislike the name but if you like it go for it. There's nothing bad about it. Personally, I don't like "th" sounds in names. It's not pleasant to me.

IVFbeenverylucky · 11/01/2023 14:17

I quite like it, but wouldn't pick it.
I thought the snakes comments from various pp was funny - Seth was the third son Adam and Eve had after one of their first two met an, ahem, bloody end. Maybe that explains the snake connection, although the serpent was a bit earlier on in the Garden of Eden.....

loz12345 · 11/01/2023 14:00

My ds is a Seth - people do pronounce it as Seff but it was easy for him and his to learn to spell and write and he won’t be asked constantly how do you spell it - which we did think about as we always have to spell ds1 name for people which gets annoying 😂

SalviaOfficinalis · 11/01/2023 13:57

I really like it but somehow wouldn’t use it.

It’s a bit kind of nothingy, you can’t get a firm grasp on it somehow. I’m aware that doesn’t really make sense!

stickybear · 11/01/2023 13:56

I like it a lot but reading Cold Comfort Farm ruined it for me Grin

DuchessOfSausage · 11/01/2023 13:18

Not keen. Don't like the Se bit or the th. The length is good.

Ilovewillow · 11/01/2023 12:59

I have a Seth, we love it. My son is gentle, kind and somehow suits the name. It can be pronounced as Seff often but doesn't bother us. We liked it as it somehow fitted with his sisters name and it was simple and not hugely popular.

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