- Meaning
- Captivating, one who abstains
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Religious, Classic
- Used in
- Arabic, Turkish, African
Nicknames for Fatima
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- Arabic
- Fatoum, Tuma
- Turkish
- Fato
What people expect from a Fatima
Fatima mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
A good fit if you hope for: a brilliant mind, faithful and blessed.
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Fatima: name scorecard
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Fatima · nickname: Fat
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofContains or rhymes with "fat". Kids will find it before you do.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Captivating, one who abstains". Fine, if not inspiring.
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Court of Valenciennes (2015)Questions about Fatima
What does the name Fatima mean?
Fatima is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "Captivating, one who abstains".
Is Fatima a boy or girl name?
Fatima is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Fatima?
Fatima is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in Arabic, Turkish, African.
What are nicknames for Fatima?
Common nicknames for Fatima are Fatoum, Tuma and Fato.
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