About the name Fatima
Borne by the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, Fatima is among the most widely used female names on earth and carries deep reverence across the Muslim world. In Portugal and Spain it took a second life entirely through the Marian apparitions at the town of the same name.
Fatima is a girl name of Arabic origin, pronounced FAH-tih-muh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 55 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Fatima?
Fatima sits at approximately #520 in recent US rankings. Roughly 63 people per million carry it — about 1 in 15,873. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Fatima
- Fatima WhitbreadBritish world champion javelin thrower
- Fatima BhuttoPakistani writer
Spellings and variants of Fatima
Names similar to Fatima
Farrah
FAIR-uh
Joy, happiness
Kusuma
koo-SOO-mah
Flower, blossom offered at the shrine
Blakely
BLAKE-lee
Dark meadow
Elodie
eh-LOH-dee
Foreign riches
Jamila
juh-MEE-luh
Beautiful, graceful
Aaliyah
ah-LEE-yah
Exalted, sublime, the highest
Aashika
aa-SHEE-kaa
One who is dearly loved
Abigail
AB-ih-gayl
My father is joy
Fatima — frequently asked questions
What does the name Fatima mean?
Fatima means "One who abstains, weaned". It is a name of Arabic origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Fatima?
Fatima is pronounced FAH-tih-muh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Fatima?
Fatima scores 55 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 15,873 people carry it — about 63 per million.
What is the numerology number for Fatima?
Fatima carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Fatima?
The lucky number for Fatima is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.
Is Fatima a popular name?
Fatima currently sits around rank #520 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.