Setih means “surface of the earth, roof”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Setih is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Setih mean?
يەر يۈزى، ئۆگزەLiteral meaning
Setih (سەتىھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “surface of the earth, roof” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Setih in Uyghur
What does Setih mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەتىھ, Setih (ULY transliteration), Séti, سېتى, Seti and سەتى. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “surface of the earth, roof” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Setih come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Setih a Uyghur name?
Yes. Setih is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Setih across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەتىھArabic script SétiLatin, variant سېتىArabic script, variant SetiLatin, variant سەتىArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “surface of the earth, roof” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Setih
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| سەتىھ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Setih[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Séti[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سېتى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Seti[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سەتى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Setih
Variants and linked names
- SetiBoy“surface of the earth, roof”
Sibling names for Setih
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Setih rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “Tengri with the epithet 'moon'”same language (uyghur)
- NewruzayGirl“the name Newruz with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- GülbireGirl“beneficial woman”same language (uyghur)
- QuzimetBoy“Muhammad with the epithet quza”same language (uyghur)
- AyetBoy“sign, mark; miracle”same language (uyghur)
- EkberidinBoy“great person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- YeserBoy“easy”same language (uyghur)
- HéytemBoy“recurring day”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Setih
What does the name Setih mean?
Setih means “surface of the earth, roof”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Setih a girl's or a boy's name?
Setih is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Setih come from?
Setih is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Setih?
Setih is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Setih spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سەتىھ (Arabic script), Séti (Latin), سېتى (Arabic script), Seti (Latin), سەتى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Setih have?
Setih has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يەر يۈزى، ئۆگزە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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