Setya as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Setya

What is the meaning of the name Setya ?

The baby name Setya is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SET-yah (IPA: /ˈsɛt.ja/).

Setya is Javanese in Origin.

Setya is a Javanese–Indonesian given name rooted in Sanskrit satya, “truth” or “that which is true.” Through Old Javanese sound shifts, satya became setya, and in modern Indonesian its sense aligns with setia, “faithful, loyal.” As a personal name it evokes ideals of truthfulness, reliability, and steadfast devotion.

The name has circulated in Java and Bali since the Hindu–Buddhist era, appearing in classical literature and later in courtly naming, and today it remains familiar across Indonesia, often as the first element in compound names (e.g., Setya Budi, Setya Nugraha). While traditionally more common for boys, it can be unisex, paralleling the Indian use of Satya for all genders. Close variants include Satya (Sanskrit/India) and Sathya (South Indian transliteration), along with Indonesian/Malay Setia and Javanese Setyo; extended forms such as Setyawan and Setyawati, and nicknames like Tya, also occur.