Setir means “one who covers faults”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Setir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Setir mean?
ئەيىبلەرنى ياپقۇچىLiteral meaning
Setir (سەتىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who covers faults” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Setir in Uyghur
What does Setir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەتىر and Setir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who covers faults” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Setir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Setir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Setir is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Setir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەتىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who covers faults” | 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 Setir
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.
Names related to Setir
Variants and linked names
- SattarBoy“one who covers faults”
Sibling names for Setir
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 Setir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülewzeGirl“one who is protected”same language (uyghur)
- AysimeGirl“moon-faced, moon-like”same language (uyghur)
- AbleqBoy“servant of God, the Truth”same language (uyghur)
- MamunBoy“happy, safe, trustworthy; keeper, protector”same language (uyghur)
- MirezemBoy“very great bey”same language (uyghur)
- MuraqibBoy“guardian, watcher”same language (uyghur)
- HidilBoy“justice; just, fair-minded”same language (uyghur)
- EbulnisaBoy“father of Nisa”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Setir
What does the name Setir mean?
Setir means “one who covers faults”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Setir a girl's or a boy's name?
Setir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Setir come from?
Setir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Setir?
Setir 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 many syllables does Setir have?
Setir 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: ئەيىبلەرنى ياپقۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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