Fatima or Fatimah?
Two spellings, side by side.
Fatima and Fatimah are two spellings of the same sound. Fatima is listed with the meaning "Fatima comes from the Arabic, meaning 'one who abstains' or 'weaning'. Fatimah was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad" and Fatimah with "One who weans daughter of the prophet muhammad; a daughter of the prophet (s.a.w)". Fatima is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Fatima | Fatimah |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Fatima comes from the Arabic, meaning 'one who abstains' or 'weaning'. Fatimah was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. | One who weans daughter of the prophet muhammad; a daughter of the prophet (s.a.w) |
| Origin | Arabic | African |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | ఫాతిమా | — |
| Say it | Fa-ti-ma | Fa-ti-mah |
| Popularity | Popular | Less often searched here |
Questions about Fatima and Fatimah
Is Fatima or Fatimah more common?
Fatima is more often searched and saved on this site; Fatimah is also used.
Do Fatima and Fatimah mean the same?
Fatima: "Fatima comes from the Arabic, meaning 'one who abstains' or 'weaning'. Fatimah was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad". Fatimah: "One who weans daughter of the prophet muhammad; a daughter of the prophet (s.a.w)".
How do you say Fatima?
In parts: Fa-ti-ma. Fatimah is said the same way.
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