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GirlPronounced Arabic /ˈfaː.tˤi.ma/Arabic language family

Fátima

A name meaning "to abstain, to wean".

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Fátima is a girl name meaning "to abstain, to wean".

Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈfaː.tˤi.ma/.

GenderGirl
Meaningto abstain, to wean
PronunciationArabic /ˈfaː.tˤi.ma/
Language familyArabic

Meaning and history

This name is derived from Arabic فطم (faṭama) meaning "to abstain, to wean". Fatima was a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and the wife of Ali, the fourth caliph. She is regarded as the exemplary Muslim woman, especially among Shias.

Notes and context

Usage: arabic, urdu, bosnian, kyrgyz, hausa | Arabic: فاطمة; Urdu: فاطمہ; Bosnian Cyrillic: Фатима