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Fatima

“One who weans; abstainer”

FAH-tee-mah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

FAH-tee-mah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

Named after the daughter of Prophet Muhammad, it is one of the most widely used female names across Muslim Africa.

Variants & Spellings

FatimahFatoumata

Related Names

Amina

Trustworthy; honest

Aisha

Living; life; prosperous

Hauwa

Eve; living one

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