Seth vs Dorian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boy #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Seth Rank #559

Dorian Rank #539

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Seth or Dorian more popular?

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Seth and Dorian mean?

Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Seth and Dorian boy or girl names?

Seth is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.