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Is this name too old-fashioned?

62 replies

spudholes · 10/04/2015 22:23

Not pregnant but I really love the name Seth and Alexander for the middle name so Seth Alexander. If I ever have a son, I want to call him this. I told my mum and she pulled a face and mentioned an old man from emmerdale Shock.

So, what do you all think of this name?

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HungryHorace · 10/04/2015 22:39

I have a baby Seth, so I obviously love the name!

It's creeping up the popularity charts, but was still 80-something last year, so isn't super popular yet.

wowfudge · 10/04/2015 22:40

Seth Lakeman? Quite a long way from Seth in Emmerdale.

WorraLiberty · 10/04/2015 22:42

Seth has been back in fashion for ages. There are tons of them round here.

TragicallyUnbeyachted · 10/04/2015 22:47

Seth is great (so long as your last name isn't Smith. Or Starkadder, I suppose, but it's not very likely to be Starkadder).

Original poster
spudholes · 10/04/2015 23:12

Glad that it is quite a well-liked name :) Hopefully it doesn't become too popular!

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dimdommilpot · 10/04/2015 23:14

This was our name combo if DD2 was a boy and is top of the list if we go on to have a boy in the future. Good choice :)

MaryBerrysLostCherry · 10/04/2015 23:20

Read Cold Comfort Farm first. I like the name but love the book more so couldn't use it.

Devora · 10/04/2015 23:34

It's a lovely name and I don't think it's old-fashioned: isn't Seth having a bit of a moment right now?

JohnCusacksWife · 10/04/2015 23:48

Have to agree with your Mum and say Seth makes me think of Emmerdale. Love Alexander though.

MmeGuillotine · 10/04/2015 23:50

I used to have a massive crush on a boy called Seth (who had a twin called Caleb, which is also a great name) at primary school. He did not reciprocate and nor did his twin when I realised that I might as well fancy him too seeing as they were identical. Sad

I still think it's an ace name though. :)

squoosh · 11/04/2015 00:04

I know one who's about 40-ish. He says irritating things like 'howdy doody' a la Ned Flanders so I'm afraid that's put me off it.

I'd definitely say it's more on the trendy side of the fence than the old-fashioned side these days though.

squoosh · 11/04/2015 00:06

Yep, definitely on the up. 45 Seths born in 1996, 648 born in 2013.

names.darkgreener.com/#seth

Bambambini · 11/04/2015 00:10

Makes me think of Emerdale Seth and it is a very old fashioned name - but so many old names are popular now and there will possibly be loads of Seths in the near future. Not sure how I feel about Seth.

Met a baby Rufus recently which makes me think of a dog. Also know a Jonah which always sounds unlucky to me.

AlmaMartyr · 11/04/2015 00:11

Not too old fashioned, I like the name Seth. I do know at least 5 little Seths though (8 or under).

Cold Comfort Farm is one of my favourite books and it wouldn't have put me off using the name Seth but is definitely worth a read :)

leccybill · 11/04/2015 00:12

I like 'th' names like Seth, Ethan, Nathan and Arthur. The 'th' sounds softens them up.

mouse26 · 11/04/2015 00:13

I know of a 4 year old seth. to be honest, I did pull a Confused face when I heard the name the parents had chosen, but actually, the names grown on me.

besides, it's entirely yours and your dps choice - nobody else should get a say Smile

TheCatsFlaps · 11/04/2015 00:16

Seth is a lovely name. Alexander may end up as Alex or Xander - both get on my tits.

ScathingContempt · 11/04/2015 05:07

I had this discussion with my MIL - about a different name. Seth is old fashioned to her generation but to ours it is so old it's quaint and coming back into vogue.

I was mentioning names like Edith and Violet and she said they were old lady names. I pointed out that most Ediths and Violets were dead now and, at 75, the current old lady names were the ones of her generation! That shut her up. Then I used Violet anyway.

BikeRunSki · 11/04/2015 06:03

names. I pointed out that most Ediths and Violets were dead now and, at 75, the current old lady names were the ones of her generation! That shut her up. Then I used Violet anyway.

My FiL was similarly aghast when he met his new great nephew called Ethan. To him it's an old American name. He was amazed when I showed him last year's baby name stats, that put it at around 15th!

BananaHammocks · 11/04/2015 06:12

names.darkgreener.com/#seth

It's in the top one hundred names, I'm surprised people are surprised by it!

Probably made more popular by Seth Green, Seth Rogan, Seth McFarlane etc. Quite trendy.

FoulsomeAndMaggotwise · 11/04/2015 06:41

I had no idea Seth was an old name. I actually think it's quite trendy now.

but very American sounding! Sorry OP

Mehitabel6 · 11/04/2015 06:46

Alexander is lovely but don't like Seth at all, with your mother on that.

GammonAndEgg · 11/04/2015 08:23

I know a toddler Seth. It really suits him! Lovely name.

Box5883284322679964228 · 11/04/2015 08:26

It was on my list. Stunning

Pastamancer · 11/04/2015 08:36

My first thought on hearing that name is Emmerdale but you will never find a name that everyone likes.