Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Fatimah: meaning and origin
فاطمة- Meaning
- One who weans; one who abstains
- Arabic
- فاطمة
- Say it
- FAA-ti-ma
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Fatima, Fatma, Fathima
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3714; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Fatimah az-Zahra', the Prophet's ﷺ youngest daughter, mother of al-Hasan and al-Husayn. "Fatimah is a part of me" (Sahih al-Bukhari 3714).
Read the full story in our Fatimah profile.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fatimah mean?
One who weans; one who abstains.
How do you pronounce Fatimah?
Say it as FAA-ti-ma; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written فاطمة.
Is Fatimah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Fatimah a boy's or girl's name?
Fatimah is a girl's name.
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