Girl name
Fatma name meaning
“woman who weans her child”
Fatma means a woman who weans her child. It is a shortened Turkish form of Arabic Fāṭima, derived from the verb for weaning, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A historical association is Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad; Fatma and Fatıma share this Arabic source.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Fatma mean?
Woman who weans her child
In Turkish: çocuğunu sütten kesen kadın
The literal meaning of Fatma concerns motherhood and weaning. Its cultural associations center especially on Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad. Fatıma is a closely related Turkish form, while expressions such as Fatma Ana and the hand of Fatma reflect its place in folk culture.
How popular is Fatma?
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
- 57provinces
- Girls named Fatma in Türkiye (2025)
- 1,152,158
Where is Fatma in the top 30?
57 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Fatma
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 Fatma popular?
Fatma is a short, classic name associated with the Prophet Muhammad’s daughter in Islamic history. It did not enter the newborn top thirty in any supplied year.
Origin of the name Fatma
Fatma comes from Arabic Fāṭima, formed from a verb meaning to wean a child. The Turkish form contracts the fuller name Fatıma.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Fatma 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 Fatma
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fatma Sedanur
Meaning of each name
- Fatma: woman who weans her child
- Sedanur: voice and light
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Ecrin Fatma
Meaning of each name
- Ecrin: recompense, reward; payment for work
- Fatma: woman who weans her child
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Fatma Betül
Meaning of each name
- Fatma: woman who weans her child
- Betül: virgin; devoted to worship
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Mercan Fatma
Meaning of each name
- Mercan: coral; a marine material used in jewellery
- Fatma: woman who weans her child
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Fatma Vesile
Meaning of each name
- Fatma: woman who weans her child
- Vesile: a means, intermediary or opportunity
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Ervanur Fatma
Meaning of each name
- Ervanur: a combination of Erva and Nur
- Fatma: woman who weans her child
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Fatma Nur, Fatma Zehra, Fatma Zümra, Fatma Betül, Fatma Asel, Fatma Sare.
How to pronounce Fatma
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fatma/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فاطمه |
| Arabic | فاطمة |
Is Fatma a girl’s name?
Yes, Fatma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fatma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fatma
Famous people named Fatma
- Fatma Aliye Topuz · b. 1862
- Fatma Neslişah · b. 1921
- Fatma Girik · b. 1942
- Fatma Şahin · b. 1966
- Fatma Pesend Hanım · b. 1876
- Fatma Seher Erden · b. 1888
- Fatma Ulviye Sultan · b. 1892
- Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya · b. 1981
- Fatma Gevheri Sultan · b. 1904
- Fatma Şekerci · b. 1990
- Fatma Koşer Kaya · b. 1968
- Fatma Toptaş · b. 1982
FAQ about the name Fatma
What is the meaning of Fatma?
Fatma means “woman who weans her child”. Fatma comes from Arabic Fāṭima, formed from a verb meaning to wean a child. The Turkish form contracts the fuller name Fatıma.
Is Fatma a girl’s name?
Yes, Fatma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fatma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fatma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fatma?
Fatma is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fatma have?
Fatma has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Fatma?
Fatma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Fatma?
Some ideas: Fatma Sedanur; Ecrin Fatma; Fatma Betül.
Famous people named Fatma?
Notable people named Fatma include Fatma Aliye Topuz, Fatma Neslişah, Fatma Girik.
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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