Girl name
Fatıma name meaning
“a woman who weans a child”
Fatıma means a woman who weans a child. It comes from Arabic Fāṭima, a feminine form referring to weaning, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. A historical association is Fatima, Muhammad's daughter; Fatma is the shortened Turkish form of the same name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Fatıma mean?
A woman who weans a child
In Turkish: çocuğunu sütten kesen kadın
Fatıma is strongly associated with Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. This historical connection is its principal cultural association beyond the literal meaning. Fatma and Fadime belong to the same name family, while the spelling Fatıma preserves the syllabic shape of the Arabic source more visibly.
How popular is Fatıma?
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
- 16provinces
Where is Fatıma in the top 30?
16 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Fatıma
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 →
Origin of the name Fatıma
From Arabic Fāṭima (فاطمة), a feminine form meaning “one who weans.” Fatma is a contracted Turkish form of the same name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Fatıma in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | F · Fa |
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 Fatıma
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fatıma Rümeysa
Meaning of each name
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
- Rümeysa: an old Arabic name describing the eyes
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Enfal Fatıma
Meaning of each name
- Enfal: spoils, property gained in war
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
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Fatıma Marya
Meaning of each name
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
- Marya: Beloved; cherished
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Kalender Fatıma
Meaning of each name
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
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Fatıma Saime
Meaning of each name
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
- Saime: a woman who fasts
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Rabiya Fatıma
Meaning of each name
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Fatıma Zehra, Fatıma Betül, Fatıma Zümra.
How to pronounce Fatıma
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fatɯma/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فاطمه |
| Arabic | فاطمة |
Is Fatıma a girl’s name?
Yes, Fatıma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fatıma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Fatima
Names that sound like Fatıma
Famous people named Fatıma
- Fatima Homor · b. 1985
- Fatima Özoguz · b. 1965
- Fatıma Müberra Şahin
- Fatima
- Fatima Abdulaziz Şule
- Fatima Aksoy
- Fatima Betül Tuncer
- Fatima Ceren Tuncel
- Fatima Serhan
FAQ about the name Fatıma
What is the meaning of Fatıma?
Fatıma means “a woman who weans a child”. From Arabic Fāṭima (فاطمة), a feminine form meaning “one who weans.” Fatma is a contracted Turkish form of the same name.
Is Fatıma a girl’s name?
Yes, Fatıma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fatıma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fatıma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fatıma?
Fatıma is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fatıma have?
Fatıma has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fatıma?
Fatıma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Fatıma?
Other spellings: Fatima.
What names go well with Fatıma?
Some ideas: Fatıma Rümeysa; Enfal Fatıma; Fatıma Marya.
Famous people named Fatıma?
Notable people named Fatıma include Fatima Homor, Fatima Özoguz, Fatıma Müberra Şahin.
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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