Girl name
Fadıma name meaning
“one who weans a child”
Fadıma means “one who weans a child” and is a feminine given name used in Türkiye. It is a Turkish pronunciation and spelling variant of Arabic Fāṭima. The related forms Fatıma and Fatma illustrate how the same source name has developed different sounds and spellings in Turkish.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Fadıma mean?
One who weans a child
In Turkish: sütten kesen; çocuğunu sütten ayıran
Fadıma belongs to the same historical name family as Fatma and Fatıma. Its clearest religious association is Fatima, Muhammad's daughter and Ali's wife. Turkish sound changes account for the differing spelling; this form represents an established pronunciation of the same name rather than a separate lexical root.
How popular is Fadıma?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Fadıma
Fadıma is a Turkish pronunciation and spelling variant of Fatıma. Arabic Fāṭima derives from a verb meaning “to wean.”
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Fadıma
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fadɯma/ |
| Arabic | فاطمة |
Is Fadıma a girl’s name?
Yes, Fadıma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fadıma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fadıma
FAQ about the name Fadıma
What is the meaning of Fadıma?
Fadıma means “one who weans a child”. Fadıma is a Turkish pronunciation and spelling variant of Fatıma. Arabic Fāṭima derives from a verb meaning “to wean.”
Is Fadıma a girl’s name?
Yes, Fadıma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fadıma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fadıma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fadıma?
Fadıma is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fadıma have?
Fadıma has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fadıma?
Fadıma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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