Setayesh
/S-EH-HH-T-AA-Y-EH-SH/
Praise, admiration — from Persian setāyesh, built on the verb setūdan, ‘to praise, to extol.’ An admiring, bright Persian feminine name naming heartfelt praise.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Setayesh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Praise, admiration — from Persian setāyesh, built on the verb setūdan, ‘to praise, to extol.’ An admiring, bright Persian feminine name naming heartfelt praise.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Setayesh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Praise, admiration — from Persian setāyesh, built on the verb setūdan, ‘to praise, to extol.’ An admiring, bright Persian feminine name naming heartfelt praise." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Setayesh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Setayesh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Setayesh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Setayesh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Praise, admiration — from Persian setāyesh, built on the verb setūdan, ‘to praise, to extol.’ An admiring, bright Persian feminine name naming heartfelt praise.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Setayesh's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Setayesh's full reading →What does Setayesh's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Setayesh resonates in either tradition.
Setayesh's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Setayesh's full reading →
Does Setayesh go with your family's names?
Setayesh breaks into 8 sounds: /S-EH-HH-T-AA-Y-EH-SH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Setayesh sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Setayesh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Setayesh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Setayesh
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Common questions about Setayesh
What does the name Setayesh mean?
Setayesh means "Praise, admiration — from Persian setāyesh, built on the verb setūdan, ‘to praise, to extol.’ An admiring, bright Persian feminine name naming heartfelt praise.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Setayesh a boy or girl name?
Setayesh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Setayesh?
Setayesh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Setayesh a Muslim name?
Yes. Setayesh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Setayesh mean in Persian?
Setayesh originates from Persian, where it means "Praise, admiration — from Persian setāyesh, built on the verb setūdan, ‘to praise, to extol.’ An admiring, bright Persian feminine name naming heartfelt praise.."
What are common nicknames for Setayesh?
Common short forms of Setayesh include Seta, Seti.
What is the numerology of Setayesh?
Setayesh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
Is Setayesh an Islamic name?
Yes. Setayesh is an Arabic girl name meaning "Praise, admiration — from Persian setāyesh, built on the verb setūdan, ‘to praise, to extol.’ An admiring, bright Persian feminine name naming heartfelt praise.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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