Seto

Seto is a masculine first name that is considered a diminutive of the Armenian name Sedraq (Սեդրակ) and has its origin in Zedekiah. Its meaning can be translated as 'God is my justice'.

What does the name Seto mean?

The name Seto, which appears in the masculine form, is derived from the Armenian variant Sedraq (Սեդրակ), which in turn traces back to Zedekiah. It carries the meaning 'God is my justice' and is composed of the ancient Hebrew terms tzedeq (צֶדֶק) for 'justice' and yah (יָה) for 'Yahweh'. Furthermore, it has the meanings 'seahorse' or 'sea lion' in Japanese. Seto is also one of the names of the ancient Egyptian god Seth.

Where does the name Seto come from?

Seto has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'God is my justice'. The composition of the word consists of the ancient Hebrew elements tzedeq (צֶדֶק) for justice and yah (יָה) for Yahweh. It can be found in both biblical and Japanese linguistic contexts.

How do you pronounce Seto?

Seto is pronounced like 'Seh-toh'.

Popularity

In Germany, Seto is among the less common first names. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kaiba

Famous people

• Sethos I. (Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (1323 BC - 1279 BC)
• Seto Kaiba (Manga character and Yugi's rival from Yu-Gi-Oh!)