Fatima

Captivating

girlArabic

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Fatima meaning & origin

Fatima is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Captivating". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

FAH-tee-mah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Fatima ranked #316 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Fati

Fatima popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#342
2021#378
2022#352
2023#344
2024#316

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Fatima Rose
  • Fatima Grace
  • Fatima Marie
  • Fatima Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Fatima (daughter of the Prophet Muhammad)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fatima

What does the name Fatima mean?

Fatima is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Captivating". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Fatima?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is FAH-tee-mah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Fatima?

In 2024, Fatima ranked #316 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Fatima?

Ideas to try include Fati. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Fatima?

Try Fatima Rose, Fatima Grace, Fatima Marie, Fatima Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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