Fatima

Arabic
"captivating, a woman who abstains"

Fatima Origin and Meaning

The name Fatima is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "captivating, a woman who abstains".

Gorgeous and captivating, more than a thousand Muslim-American girls are annually given this name of the daughter of Muhammad and one of the four perfect women according to the Quran.

# 352 in the US

Fatima Rank in US Top 1000

# 2210 on Nameberry

Fatima Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Fatima Popularity

Famous People Named Fatima

  • Fatima Muhammad AlFihri, Moroccan founder of the world's oldest university
  • Fatima Surayya BajiaPakistani playwright and novelist
  • Fatima Ali Jinnahone of the founders of Pakistan
  • Fatima Beendu Sandimanni MassaquoiLiberian educator
  • Fatima Abdel MahmoudSudanese politician
  • Fatima SiadSomali,American model ("America's Next Top Model" Cycle 10)
  • Fatima JibrellSomali,American environmental activist
  • Our Lady of Fatimatitle of the Virgin Mary based on apparitions seen in Fatima, Portugal

Fatima in Pop Culture

  • Fatima MansurTV character in Telenovela "La Reina del Sur"
  • Fatima Masumeh ShrineIslamic shrine in Iran