Girl name
Fadime name meaning
“one who weans; a form of Fatima”
Fadime means one who weans and is a Turkish form of Fatima. It comes from Arabic Fāṭima, a name derived from the verb for weaning a child. Used for girls in Türkiye, it is connected with Fatima, Muhammad’s daughter, and shares its source with the form Fatma.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Fadime mean?
One who weans; a form of Fatima
In Turkish: sütten kesen; Fatıma adının biçimi
Fadime belongs to the same name family as Fatıma and Fatma rather than having a separate origin. Its historical and religious associations come through Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad. As an established Turkish pronunciation variant, it indirectly preserves the source name’s connection with weaning.
How popular is Fadime?
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.
- Province lists
- 8provinces
- Girls named Fadime in Türkiye (2025)
- 156,732
Where is Fadime in the top 30?
8 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Fadime
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Fadime popular?
As a form of Fatıma, Fadime connects with a longstanding name and has a flowing three-syllable rhythm. It remained outside the national newborn top 30 throughout the supplied period.
Origin of the name Fadime
A Turkish pronunciation variant of Arabic Fāṭima. The source name derives from a verb meaning to wean a child.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Fadime
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fadime Sıdıka
Meaning of each name
- Fadime: one who weans; a form of Fatima
- Sıdıka: deeply truthful, sincere and honest
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Lina Fadime
Meaning of each name
- Lina: a kind of date palm
- Fadime: one who weans; a form of Fatima
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Fadime Damlanur
Meaning of each name
- Fadime: one who weans; a form of Fatima
- Damlanur: drop and light; a drop of radiance
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Esila Fadime
Meaning of each name
- Esila: late afternoon; the latter part of the day
- Fadime: one who weans; a form of Fatima
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Fadime Halise
Meaning of each name
- Fadime: one who weans; a form of Fatima
- Halise: pure, unmixed; sincere
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İremsu Fadime
Meaning of each name
- İremsu: İrem and water; garden imagery and water
- Fadime: one who weans; a form of Fatima
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Fadime Sena, Fadime Zümra.
How to pronounce Fadime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fadime/ |
| Arabic | فاطمة |
Is Fadime a girl’s name?
Yes, Fadime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fadime appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fadime
- Fatime♀A woman who weans her child
- Fadile♀Virtuous, distinguished
- Fadim♀A woman who weans her child
- Fahime♀Understanding
- Fehime♀Perceptive
- Fahire♀Proud
- Faize♀Successful, attaining victory
- Fadik♀An affectionate form of Fatıma
- Fakihe♀Learned woman
- Fazile♀Virtuous
- Fadıma♀One who weans a child
- Fadiş♀An affectionate form of Fatma
Famous people named Fadime
- Fadime Örgü · b. 1968
- Fadime Suna · b. 1986
- Fadime Topaç · b. 1965
- Fadime Tuncer · b. 1969
- Fadime Şahin · b. 1972
- Fadime Uslu · b. 1978
- Fadime Aydin Kose
- Fadime Aydoğan
- Fadime Bayrı Bingöl
- Fadime Binbuga · b. 1978
- Fadime Cenik
- Fadime Demir
FAQ about the name Fadime
What is the meaning of Fadime?
Fadime means “one who weans; a form of Fatima”. A Turkish pronunciation variant of Arabic Fāṭima. The source name derives from a verb meaning to wean a child.
Is Fadime a girl’s name?
Yes, Fadime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fadime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fadime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fadime?
Fadime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fadime have?
Fadime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fadime?
Fadime appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Fadime?
Some ideas: Fadime Sıdıka; Lina Fadime; Fadime Damlanur.
Famous people named Fadime?
Notable people named Fadime include Fadime Örgü, Fadime Suna, Fadime Topaç.
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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