Girl name · Arabic
فاطمة
Fatima name meaning
FAA-ti-ma
“One who weans (a child)”
A blessed name
Name of Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her), daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.
About the name
GenderGirl
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Fatima mean?
Fatima (فاطمة) means “One who weans (a child)”. Name of Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her), daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Fatima?
Fatima is pronounced FAA-ti-ma.
Is Fatima a boy's or a girl's name?
Fatima is a girl's name.
How is Fatima written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written فاطمة.
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “A suckling woman weaning, or ablactating, a suckling.”. See the entry ↗