Name:
Fatima
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Arabic
Meaning:
Fatima originates in Arabic language and means "one who abstains". It is a very popular feminine given name among Muslims and also Roman Catholics, due to the name of a religious city Fatima in Portugal.
Pronunciation:
FAH-tee-mah
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Fateema
Fatemeh
Fatimah
Fatma
Fatmah
Famous Fatima:
Fatima : bellydancer
Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim : activist
Fatima Surayya Bajia : novelist
Fatima Beevi : Indian politician
Fatima Begum : film director
Fatima Dike : writer
Fatima Jinnah : Pakistani politician
Fatima Mernissi : writer
Fatima Robinson : choreographer
Fatima Siad : model