Set: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Ancient Egyptian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SET

Set is an Ancient Egyptian boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Set

Origin: Ancient Egyptian.

A common claim: Set means 'instigator of confusion' Actually: While 'instigator of confusion' is a traditional conjecture, the true linguistic root of Set is unknown.

How to Pronounce Set

SETIPA /sɛt/

Popularity of Set

Set doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Set

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