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فَاطِمَة
Fatima
FAA-ti-mah
“One who weans; she who abstains.”
About Fatima
Fatima is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "one who weans; she who abstains", an Arabic-Turkish name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ف-ط-م. Borne by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), revered across all Muslim traditions.
Among the most universally honored names in Islam; common across all Muslim cultures.
Spellings of Fatima
فَاطِمَة is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Fatimathe spelling used on this page | 598 | 4,760 |
| Fatimah | 131 | 90 |
| Fatma | 19 | 735 |
| Fátima | Not listed | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Turkish
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Fatima is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Fatima before.
- Fatima al-Zahra (c. 605–632 CE), daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Fatima
- What does the name Fatima mean?
- Fatima (فَاطِمَة) means "One who weans; she who abstains". From the Arabic root ف-ط-م. Borne by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), revered across all Muslim traditions.
- Is Fatima a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Fatima is an Arabic-Turkish name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Fatima a boy or a girl name?
- Fatima is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Fatima come from?
- Fatima is an Arabic-Turkish name, built on the root letters F-Ṭ-M. Among the most universally honored names in Islam; common across all Muslim cultures.
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