Fatima
\fa.ti.ma\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \fa.ti.ma\ |
Origin and meaning
From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima). The name Fatima is from the Arabic root f-t-m (lit. 'to wean') and signifies the Shia belief that she, her progeny, and her adherents (Shi'a) have been spared from hellfire. Alternatively, the word Fatima is associated in Shia sources with Fatir (lit. 'creator', a name of God) as the earthly symbol of the divine creative power.
Where it is mostly given
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Kosovo
- Montenegro
- Azerbaijan
- Arabia/Persia
- Portugal
- Spain
Around the world
- Arabicفاطمة
- SpanishFátima
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).