Fatmata
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Fatmata
The name 'Fatmata' means "one who weans" or "abstainer," derived from the Arabic root *f-ṭ-m* (ف-ط-م), and is a variant of Fatima.
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Etymology
The name 'Fatmata' means "one who weans" or "abstainer," derived from the Arabic root *f-ṭ-m* (ف-ط-م), and is a variant of Fatima. It is predominantly used in West African Muslim cultures, particularly among the Mende and Temne peoples of Sierra Leone, often given in honor of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Fatmata currently ranks #10,365 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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