Faatima
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Faatima
The name 'Faatima' means "one who weans" or "shining one," derived from the Arabic root *f-ṭ-m* (ف-ط-م), which relates to weaning a child from breastfeeding.
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Etymology
The name 'Faatima' means "one who weans" or "shining one," derived from the Arabic root *f-ṭ-m* (ف-ط-م), which relates to weaning a child from breastfeeding. It is predominantly used in Islamic cultures, most notably as the name of Fatima bint Muhammad, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and is also venerated in Shia Islam as a central figure of purity and lineage.
Faatima currently ranks #16,094 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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