Fatimah
FAH-tih-mah
Girl · Arabic
Meaning: Abstaining; one who weans
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Fatima
Girl · Arabic · Medium name
- Meaning
- One who weans, abstains
- Pronunciation
- FAH-tee-muh
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Arabic; the name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalBiblical
Languages in use: Arabic
Commonly used in: Middle East, United States, North Africa
Alternate spellings
FatimahArabic
Alternative Arabic transliteration.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Fatima bint Muhammad
c. 605–632
Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and a central figure in Islam.
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Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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