What is the origin of the name Fatuma?

Fatuma is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Fatuma?

Fatuma is currently ranked #5048 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Fatuma?

Fatuma is pronounced fah-TOO-mah.

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GirlArabic

Fatuma

fah-TOO-mah

Popularity

#5048

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

577

Peak Year

#36 in 2013

First Recorded

1991

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Arabic name meaning 'to abstain' or 'chaste'. It is a popular name in East Africa.

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Fatu Tuma

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Fatu Tuma

Spelling Variations

Fatma Fatouma Fatou

Similar Names

Aisha Zahra Safiya Khadija Hawa

Personality Traits

WisePatientKindCompassionate

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