Seth vs Nehemiah

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 #427 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"comforted by God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English African-American Christian

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Seth Rank #559

Nehemiah Rank #427

Nehemiah is more popular, ranked #427 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Seth or Nehemiah more popular?

Nehemiah is more popular, ranked #427 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Seth and Nehemiah mean?

Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin). Nehemiah means "comforted by God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Seth and Nehemiah boy or girl names?

Seth is primarily a boy name. Nehemiah is primarily a boy name.