All about the name SET

Meaning, origin, history.

Set is a gender-neutral given name of Egyptian origin, meaning 'to appoint' or 'to follow'. It was popularized by ancient Egyptian mythology as the name of the god of chaos and storms. In English-speaking countries, Set gained popularity in the late 20th century, often used as an alternative to more traditional names like Seth.

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English
Egypt

Popularity of the name SET since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"Over the span of nearly two and a half decades (1997 to 2022), the name Set experienced consistent popularity with five births each year for almost twenty years, except for a slight increase in recent times with seven births recorded in 2022. Overall, there have been 27 babies named Set during this period."