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Opinions on the name Seth...and suitable middle names

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silver28 · 14/03/2008 10:01

Hi, I really like the name Seth (and have almost persuaded my DH) but am reluctant to share it with my RL friends and family until after the birth. Does anyone have an opinion on the name? I', looking for a name that's slightly different, but not too 'out there' and if possible not overly popular as i don't want it to date quickly.

I also think i need a fairly long middle name in order to create a nicely 'balanced' sounding full name with our two syllable surname (ie Seth duh-duh-duh duh-duh). I'd like a fairly traditional name and something that goes with Seth in terms of style. I like William but DH doesn't, our other thought was Benjamin which is ok but i'm not wild about.

Many thank in advance for any suggestions and/or comments.

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JodieG1 · 14/03/2008 10:02

I don't personally like it but it's what you think of it that matters.

LaylaandSethsmum · 14/03/2008 10:02

My DS is Seth so obviously I think its a fab name! He is Seth Daniel

sleepycat · 14/03/2008 10:03

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OverMyDeadBody · 14/03/2008 10:04

I like Seth, and all the Seths I've known have been lovely.

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Niecie · 14/03/2008 10:05

I like Seth quite a lot but I am struggling with the middle name a bit. I think it should be something a little longer though.

I really like Ben but wasn't keen on Benjamin so I thought about calling DS2 Benedict which I really love.

DH wasn't feeling brave though so DS2 is Jacob.

That might go with Seth - Seth Jacob

Drinkypops · 14/03/2008 10:05

I love the name Seth, if you like it, go for it!

nailpolish · 14/03/2008 10:05

i really dont like it

i lvoe the name William, though

OrmIrian · 14/03/2008 10:08

Now I like that. How about Adam for a middle name.

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silver28 · 14/03/2008 10:11

Thank you for all your comments and suggestions. And yes, i'm aware of the old man from emmerdale factor - am hoping that people will forget that after a short while (also my DH is a farmer so maybe it's appropriate?!).

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seeker · 14/03/2008 10:12

I think it's a lovely name, but it's worth remembering that a lot of children have a problem with pronouncing "th" and/or "s" sounds. As do a lot of people in Kent. If my ds had been called Seth, he would have called himself "Theth" until he was 5, and all his school friends would still be calling him "Sef"!

seeker · 14/03/2008 10:13

There are two Efans in ds's class too!

avaj · 14/03/2008 10:16

How about Seth Isaac?
I think they go quite well.

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silver28 · 14/03/2008 10:16

Ha ha, thanks Seeker, i hadn't thought of that. This is my first baby and there's all sorts of things that wouldn't occur to me - partly why i'm open to suggestions from experienced mums on here!

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seeker · 14/03/2008 10:18

I speak as someone who called herself Casleen for the first 9 years of her life - I wouldn't wish that on anyone

OverMyDeadBody · 14/03/2008 10:22

Christopher as a middle name?

SixSpotBurnet · 14/03/2008 10:26

I like it but it is very popular these days, so you need to be sure that you will be happy with that.

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silver28 · 14/03/2008 10:34

Seth isn't in the top 100 names for last year so i didn't think it was that popular, though it may be one that's about to shoot up the chart? i don't know of any round my area, but then i don't know many small people!

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seeker · 14/03/2008 10:36

I know tons of little people and not a Seth among them. Mind you I do live in Kent - so maybe people are avoiding the "Sef" issue!

loler · 14/03/2008 10:46

I discovered Seth about a month after ds2 was born - At the time I really wanted to change his name to it but dh wouldn't let me. So would be very if you used it!

When I mentioned it to a friend she said that it reminded her of Buffy - never watched it so don't know if that's good or bad.

And I live in the midlands and don't know any at all, I've got 3 dc (youngest 6 months) so know loads of little people too.

SixSpotBurnet · 14/03/2008 10:47

I'm in East Lunnon - maybe this is just a small pocket of Seth popularity!

Seriously, though, it is a lovely name, and it's not wall to wall popular (unlike Ethan) so if you like it, go for it?

skidoodle · 14/03/2008 10:53

Seth is my DH's name. I really like it. His middle name is Alexander so that might fit your bom bom-bom-bom requirements for the two names.

Certainly it's quite unusual for in the UK for people of his age (don't know that many children, but not aware of it being hugely popular), but in a way where people have heard of it, so he doesn't get asked all the time how it should be spelled. It's unusual without being confusing in any way iykwim.

It's a very popular name in the US. I lived there for a while and it was really weird meeting lots of people with my DH's "unusual" name as I'm so used to him being the only one

teakettle · 14/03/2008 10:57

I quite like it but wouldn't pick it because of the meaning

SixSpotBurnet · 14/03/2008 11:00

What does it mean? [nosey]

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silver28 · 14/03/2008 11:01

I've not really come across any meaning for the name, just that it has hebrew origins as Seth was one of the sons of Adam. Is there an undesirable meaning?

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