Fatima

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Fatima means "one who abstains" or "one who weans". It is also believed to be a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, Fatima Zahra, who was known for her beauty, kindness, and strength.
Scripts(How to write)
فاطمة
فاطمة(Arabic)
فاطمہ(Urdu)
Pronunciation
FA-tee-mah(Arabic)
fah-TEE-mah (Arabic)
Popularity
Fatima is a popular name in the Muslim community and has been gaining popularity in other parts of the world as well. It is ranked 299th in the United States and is also popular in countries such as Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.

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Fatima Name meanings & History

Fatima means "one who abstains" or "one who weans". It is also believed to be a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, Fatima Zahra, who was known for her beauty, kindness, and strength. Alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة (see Fatimah), as well as the usual Urdu and Bosnian form. Fatima is primarily used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Fatima: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fatima:

F: Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery,Festive

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

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

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

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

Fatima is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Fatima include Fatimah bint Muhammad (daughter of the Prophet Muhammad), Fatima Jinnah (sister of the founder of Pakistan), and Fatima Meer (South African activist).

2.) Fatima (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) wise woman; (African) dedicated

Other Forms: Fatema, Fatimah, Fatime


3.) Fatima (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) forms of Fatima.


4.) Fatima (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) daughter of the prophet. History: the daughter of Muhammad.

Other Forms: Fathma, Fatime, Fattim, Fatyma, Fatymah


5.) FATIMA (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic fatima (she who weans an infant; she who abstains from forbidden things). The name was borne by Fatima bint-Muhammad (c. 606-32), the Prophet’s favorite daughter and progenitor of the Fatimid dynasty. Arabic, N. Africa; Swahili, E. Africa. Var: Fatimah, Fatuma. (FAH-TEE-MAH)


6.) FATIMA (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic fatima (she who weans an infant; one who abstains from forbidden things). The name is that of a town in Portugal where the Virgin Mary appeared to three young children in 1917. It is usually in the honor of Our Lady of Fatima, the Virgin Mary, that the name is bestowed. (FAH-TEE-MAH)


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