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Setareh
Pronounced seh-tah-REH /ˌsɛ.tɑˈrɛ/Medium
Meaning: From Persian setareh, 'star' — an ordinary Persian word carried into wide use as a girls' name in Iran and the Iranian diaspora. It shares an ancient Indo-European root with the English word star.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Setareh is the Persian word for star, and one of the most-loved girls' names in Iran. The word traces back through Middle Persian to an old Indo-European root that also gives Greek aster, Latin stella and English star — a family of light spread across half the world's languages. The name is carried widely in the Iranian diaspora (said 'seh-tah-REH').
In the U.S. it is rare, found chiefly in Iranian-American families. Rare, luminous, and lyrical.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Setareh mean?
Setareh is Persian for 'star.'
How do you pronounce Setareh?
It's said seh-tah-REH /ˌsɛ.tɑˈrɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Setareh a boy or girl name?
Setareh is a girl's name.
How popular is Setareh?
Setareh is rare in the U.S., though common in Iran.