Fatima (given name)

female given name

Fatima (Arabic: فَاطِمَة‎, Fāṭimah) [ fat-uh-muh, fah-tee-mah ][3] is a female given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Islamic world. Several relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad had the name, including his daughter Fatimah. The colloquial Arabic pronunciation of the name in some dialects (e.g., Syria and Egyptian) often omits the unstressed second syllable and renders it as Fatma when romanized. Fatima is also used by non-Muslims: the town of Fátima, Portugal was named after a Moorish princess. It was the site of a famous Marian apparition in 1917, after which it achieved some popularity as a female personal name among Roman Catholic populations, particularly in the Portuguese-speaking and Spanish-speaking worlds. Fatima is a gorgeous and significant moniker that has garnered popularity for centuries. This Arabic name is rooted in the term "fatimah," signifying "a person who refrains."[4] This name was ranked #377 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[5]

Fatimah
PronunciationArabic: [faːtˤɪmaː]
Portuguese: ['fatimɐ]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/NameArabic
Meaningone who weans an infant or
one who abstains [1][2]
Other names
Related namesFatimah, Fadime, Fatma, Fatme, Fatemeh, Fathama, Fadma, Fatna, Fatim

Fatima

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Fátima

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Fatemeh

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  • Fatemeh Javadi, conservative politician and Vice President of Iran, 2005 – 2009

References

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  1. Sue Browder (1997). The New Age Baby Name Book. p. 101. ISBN 9780761102328.
  2. Teresa Norman (2003). A World of Baby Names. The Berkley Publishing Group. p. 11. ISBN 9780399528941.
  3. "Definition of Fatima | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. "Fatima name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  5. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-29.