Meaning 
The name Fatima has the following meaning: A very popular name for Muslims. It means "captivating" or "a woman who abstains". It is also an allusion to the favourite daughter of Islamic Prophet Muhammad. According to the Koran, she was one of the only four perfect women in the world.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls.
Popularity 
As a baby girl name, Fatima is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 243 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Fatima fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 24 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 273 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Fatima in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Fatima is pronounced as fah-tee-mah Origins  Related names 
Variants 
Nicknames  Common nicknames for the name Fatima are: Tima
Style 
We think the name Fatima should fall under the following style category: Muslim. See other Muslim girl names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Fatima to be: A devout woman who is sincere in her beliefsIn one word, you might describe Fatima as a(n) " devout" person. See other "devout" names for girls.
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