What is the origin of the name Fatimah?

Fatimah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Fatimah?

Fatimah is currently ranked #2305 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Fatimah?

Fatimah is pronounced FAH-tee-mah.

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GirlArabic

Fatimah

FAH-tee-mah

Popularity

#2305

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

3,608

Peak Year

#129 in 2020

First Recorded

1959

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Arabic name meaning 'captivating' or 'one who abstains'. She was the daughter of the prophet Muhammad.

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Fati Fatim

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

Fatima al-Fihri
Founder of the world's oldest existing university

Nicknames

Fati Fatim

Spelling Variations

Fatima Fatma

Similar Names

Aisha Khadija Zainab Samira

Personality Traits

KindCompassionateWiseRespected

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