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Siti

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Meaning

Lady

Linguistic Origin

Malay

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic سيتي
Urdu سیتی
Persian سیتی
Bengali সিতি
Pashto سیتی

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Siti stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Lady', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Malay regions, Siti has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Siti, used widely in Malay and Indonesian names, comes from the Arabic "sayyidati," meaning "my lady."

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Etymology

From the Malay Siti, from the Arabic sitti ('my lady') - the near-universal honorific first element of Malay women's names, as in Siti Khadijah.

Notable Historical Usage

Malay became the language of trade and of Islam across the archipelago, written in the Arabic-derived Jawi script for centuries and carrying a large Arabic vocabulary. Malay Muslim naming draws on that layered stock.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Malay-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.