Fátima

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Fátima means "one who abstains" or "an abstainer". It is also recognized as the name of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad.
Pronunciation
FA-chee-mu(Brazilian Portuguese)
FA-tee-ma(Spanish)
FA-tee-mu(European Portuguese)
fah-TEE-mah or fuh-TEE-mah
Popularity
Fátima is a popular name in many Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in Portugal and other parts of Europe. It is also growing in popularity in the United States and other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Fátima
Cartoon of Fátima

Fátima Name meanings & History

The name Fátima means "one who abstains" or "an abstainer". It is also recognized as the name of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad. From the name of a town in Portugal, which was derived from the Arabic feminine name Fatimah, apparently after a Moorish princess who converted to Christianity during the Reconquista. The town became an important Christian pilgrimage center after 1917 when three local children reported witnessing repeated apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Fátima is a common Muslim name given to girls. It is also used by those who appreciate its Islamic implications and aesthetic appeal.

Zodiac Sign of Fátima: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fátima:

F: Festive,Friendly,Fun-loving,Fiery

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry

T: Tireless,Truth,Talkative,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tacky

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

M: Mommy,Maternal,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mushy,Memory,Mother

Fátima is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Fátima include Fátima Zahra, the daughter of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, and the Bollywood actress Fátima Sana Shaikh.

2.) FÁTIMA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Arabic fatima (she who weans an infant; one who abstains from forbidden things), which is from the root fatama (to wean; to abstain). The name was most famously borne by Fatima bint-Muhammad (c. 606-32), the favorite daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and his first wife, Khadija. She was the wife of the fourth rightly guided caliph, ‘Ali ibn-Abi-Ialib, and was the mother of Hasan, Husayn, and Zaynab. Fatima was the progenitor of the Fatimid dynasty. Var: Fatima, Fatimah, Fatma. (FAH-TEE-MAH)


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