Seth

[Blursula]

This has made it to our top two names, but I’m still not convinced I love it enough (although feel that way about every single boy’s name tbh). I think it’s a strong name that’s quite underused and I’ve never met one. I sense it might be a bit marmite.

Thoughts? What does it make you think of? The bible? The OC?

Really lovely name. Also on a downward trajectory so not about to boom in popularity

If you like S names how about Sidney nn Sid

(By downward trajectory I mean if you look at the official statistics it's numbers are declining year on year)

My favourite ever name that DH didn't like xx

I have one OP. I think it's a lovely name and not commonly used. My Seth is 11 for context.

Lovely .

Makes me think of the OC, tv show. Not a bad association! It's one of my fave boy names too

I like it a lot

I love it and would use it if hubby agreed . As a teacher I've never taught one and for me I like the biblical reference. It's unusual but doesn't have an unusual sound to it.

I like it but all DH's family would say Seff (proper East Londoners!) which would have driven me mad.

I know 3.. All close friends/relatives rather than school env.. One is 8, another 5, final one 2. I'm in NW England.

I really like it. I've never met one. DH wouldn't even consider it though.

Excellent name. Joel and Luke feel similar to me (biblical, one syllable).

I like it because of Seth from the OC

You're going to think I'm weird but it makes me think of snakes. To me it's a lispy, slithery, shuddery name with an unpleasant sound. Sorry!

I really like it because its unusual but the sound is normal.

I really don’t like it , along with Saul. Not really sure why.

I like it, but I don't think I'd use it and I can't explain why. Sorry not very helpful

I loooooove it

I love it! Would have used but it rhymes with my name.

I love Seth it's a fab name:

Lovely

I like it. My 4 year old goes to nursery with a Seth. Took me a while to figure out who she was talking about today as she can't pronounce 'th' easily so kept calling him Ses. But once I worked it out I thought 'that's a nice name'

Love it

It's a really lovely name.

I have always liked the sound of it but don't like that the biblical character was only born because one of his older brothers killed the other one.

Well you did ask!

I also rejected the name Jacob for similar reasons, if means "supplanter" and the bible character stole his older brother's birthright. Although he came right in the end.

I am also always a bit dubious about the names of negative biblical characters being used, like Saul, Leah etc.