Fatima or Phatima?
Two spellings, side by side.
Fatima and Phatima 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 Phatima with "A variant of the Arabic name Fatima, which means one who abstains". 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 | Phatima |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Fatima comes from the Arabic, meaning 'one who abstains' or 'weaning'. Fatimah was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. | A variant of the Arabic name Fatima, which means one who abstains. |
| Origin | Arabic | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | ఫాతిమా | — |
| Say it | Fa-ti-ma | Pha-ti-ma |
| Popularity | Popular | Less often searched here |
Questions about Fatima and Phatima
Is Fatima or Phatima more common?
Fatima is more often searched and saved on this site; Phatima is also used.
Do Fatima and Phatima mean the same?
Fatima: "Fatima comes from the Arabic, meaning 'one who abstains' or 'weaning'. Fatimah was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad". Phatima: "A variant of the Arabic name Fatima, which means one who abstains".
How do you say Fatima?
In parts: Fa-ti-ma. Phatima is said the same way.
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