Girl name
Fatime name meaning
“a woman who weans her child”
Fatime means a woman who weans her child. It is a Turkish form of Arabic Fāṭima, derived from the verb meaning to wean, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its clearest naming association is with Fatma and Fatıma, which share the same Arabic source.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Fatime mean?
A woman who weans her child
In Turkish: çocuğunu sütten kesen kadın
Fatime shares its source with Fatma and Fatıma. Its principal Islamic association is Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad and mother of Hasan and Husayn. Although the literal meaning concerns weaning, the name’s cultural transmission is more strongly connected with this historical figure than with the everyday action.
How popular is Fatime?
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
- 3provinces
Where is Fatime in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Fatime
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 Fatime
Fatime is a Turkish form of the Arabic name Fāṭima. The name 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.
Double names with Fatime
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fatime Kevser
Meaning of each name
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
- Kevser: abundant good; a river in Paradise
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Ömür Fatime
Meaning of each name
- Ömür: lifespan; the whole of one’s life
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
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Fatime Nur
Meaning of each name
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
- Nur: light; spiritual illumination
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Rugayye Fatime
Meaning of each name
- Rugayye: a feminine name associated with rising
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
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Fatime Aksa
Meaning of each name
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
- Aksa: farthest; most distant
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Esila Fatime
Meaning of each name
- Esila: late afternoon; the latter part of the day
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Fatime Zehra.
How to pronounce Fatime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fatime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فاطمه |
| Arabic | فاطمة |
Is Fatime a girl’s name?
Yes, Fatime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fatime appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fatime
Famous people named Fatime
- Fatime Geyikoğlu
- Fatime Kahveci
- Fatime Mine Balcı
- Fatime Nilüfer Yalçındağ
FAQ about the name Fatime
What is the meaning of Fatime?
Fatime means “a woman who weans her child”. Fatime is a Turkish form of the Arabic name Fāṭima. The name derives from a verb meaning “to wean.”
Is Fatime a girl’s name?
Yes, Fatime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fatime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fatime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fatime?
Fatime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fatime have?
Fatime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fatime?
Fatime appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Fatime?
Some ideas: Fatime Kevser; Ömür Fatime; Fatime Nur.
Famous people named Fatime?
Notable people named Fatime include Fatime Geyikoğlu, Fatime Kahveci, Fatime Mine Balcı.
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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