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Sethu

Quick answerSethu is a Sanskrit name meaning "bridge" or "path," derived from the root word referring to a crossing or connection point.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,758
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,758

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sethu

Sethu is a Sanskrit name meaning "bridge" or "path," derived from the root word referring to a crossing or connection point.

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Etymology

Sethu is a Sanskrit name meaning "bridge" or "path," derived from the root word referring to a crossing or connection point. The name is primarily used in Hindu and South Indian cultures, with historical significance in Hindu mythology where "Sethu" refers to the bridge (Ram Setu) built by Lord Rama in the Ramayana epic.

Sethu currently ranks #2,758 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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