Arabic Meaning: Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; one of four perfect women mentioned in the Koran. The other three were Aisha; Khadijah; and Mary.
Muslim Meaning: Daughter of the Prophet; One who weans an infant or
one who abstains
The meaning of the name “Fatima” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: In some Muslim circles, Fatima Zahra (the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad) is in some ways considered a Muslim counterpart to Mary, Mother of Jesus, as the ideal model for all women. She is revered for her purity and for her motherhood of a Muslim martyr.
Pronunciation: (FAH tee mah) Form of: Itself (Fatima)
Considering Fatima as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Fatima for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Fatima is a girl name.
The name Fatima is of Arabic origin, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially Albanian speaking countries, Arabic speaking countries, English speaking countries, Portuguese speaking countries, Spanish speaking countries, Swahili speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Fatima we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Fatima Name Meaning
The meaning of Fatima has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Fatima are:
Arabic Meaning: Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; one of four perfect women mentioned in the Koran. The other three were Aisha; Khadijah; and Mary.
Muslim Meaning: Daughter of the Prophet; One who weans an infant or
one who abstains
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Fatima and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Fatima and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Fatima is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Fatima Categories
The name Fatima is in the following categories: African American Names, African Names, Albanian Names, Algerian Names, Arabic Names, Indian Names, Kenyan Names, Moroccan Names, Muslim Names, Portuguese Names, Spanish Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Fatima. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Fatima, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Fatima
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Fatima displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Fatima Boy Name Popularity Chart
Fatima Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
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2 Comments
Fatima salawu
July 13, 2017 @
2:50 am
The name Fatima is cool,and all I know about it is that it commands respect
The first thing you should know about the name Fatima (at least in english speaking countries) is that you probably don’t want to name your daughter FATanything.
Fatima
July 13, 2017 @ 2:50 am
The name Fatima is cool,and all I know about it is that it commands respect
May 10, 2015 @ 9:39 pm
The first thing you should know about the name Fatima (at least in english speaking countries) is that you probably don’t want to name your daughter FATanything.