Girl name · Arabic
Fatima
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: one who abstainsFatima is a girl's name that comes from Arabic and means "one who abstains". It is used in Arabic, Persian and Indian.
- Meaning
- One who abstains
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #330 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Fatima
As a girl's name, Fatima comes from Arabic and means "one who abstains". It is used in Arabic, Persian and Indian.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Fatima on Nomezo lists
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“One who abstains; the daughter of the Prophet.”
From Arabic names, arabic girl names
How popular is Fatima?
- US rank in 2025
- #330
- 931 babies, 579 per million girls
- Best rank
- #227 in 2001
- Most babies: 1,515 in 2006
- Babies since 1919
- At least 38,945
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 2 per million |
| 1930s | 6 per million |
| 1940s | 9 per million |
| 1950s | 15 per million |
| 1960s | 31 per million |
| 1970s | 96 per million |
| 1980s | 142 per million |
| 1990s | 246 per million |
| 2000s | 736 per million |
| 2010s | 600 per million |
| 2020s | 559 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #306 | #314 | #345 | #327 | #342 | #380 | #352 | #344 | #316 | #330 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Fatima
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Faticommon Arabic nickname
- Timacommon Arabic nickname
- Fatoumcommon Arabic nickname
Other forms of Fatima
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- FatemehOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- FatmaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
Names spelled like Fatima
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- FaridaUnique, matchless (Arabic, girl)
- FaribaCharming, enticing (Persian, girl)
- FatinCharming, captivating (Arabic, girl)
Middle names for Fatima
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- DaisyDay's eye (Old English, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HopeThe virtue of hope (English, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Arabic
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- FarahJoy, happiness (Arabic, girl)
- FirdausParadise (Arabic, unisex)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NasimBreeze (Arabic, unisex)
- SaharDawn (Arabic, girl)
- SalmaSafe, peaceful (Arabic, girl)
- ShamsSun (Arabic, unisex)
Fatima: common questions
What does the name Fatima mean?
Fatima comes from Arabic and means "one who abstains".
Is Fatima a boy or girl name?
Fatima is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Fatima?
Common nicknames for Fatima include Fati, Tima and Fatoum.
How popular is the name Fatima?
Fatima ranked #330 in the US in 2025, with 931 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Fatima?
Forms of Fatima with the same meaning and origin include Fatemeh (Persian) and Fatma (Turkish).
What middle names go with Fatima?
Middle names that flow well with Fatima include Blair, Briar, Daisy, Grace and Hope. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.