Fatimah
Meaning
traditionally 'one who abstains'; name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Fatimah peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Fatimah
Most people given the name Fatimah in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Fatimah deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Fatimah truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Fatimah fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Fatimah travels
Malay and Malaysian · A bedrock Malay classic, honoring the Prophet Muhammad's daughter.
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