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Fatimeh
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The first name Fatimeh is the Arabic and Persian variant of Fatime, which is a variant of the name Fatima. The name is directly translated as 'the Abstinent' and 'the Weaning'.
What does the name Fatimeh mean?
Fatimeh is an Arabic and Persian form of the name Fatime, which is a variant of Fatima. The meaning of the name is 'the Abstinent' and 'the Weaning'. The name gained prominence particularly in the Muslim world through Fāṭima Zahrā, the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed. In this context, Fatimeh can also be interpreted as 'the radiant Fatima' or 'the shining Fatima'. The roots of the name lie in Arabic and come from the element fatama, which means 'to wean', 'to abstain', 'to refrain', 'to live abstinently', and 'to wean off'. Fatimeh has always been one of the most sought-after girl names in the Arab and Muslim world. Variants of the name include Fatimah, Fatema, Fatemah, Fatemeh, Fatma, Fadma, Fatos, Fatimetu, Fatou, and Fatoumata.
Where does the name Fatimeh come from?
The origin of the name Fatimeh is Arabic and means 'the Abstinent'.
How do you pronounce Fatimeh?
Fa-ti-meh
When is the name day of Fatimeh?
The name day for Fatimeh falls on May 13.
Popularity
In Germany, Fatimeh is a rather rare first name. It has never ranked in the German first name charts. The best placement of the name Fatimeh was in 2024, reaching 2,074th place in the Swedish first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been used as a first name in Sweden less than 10 times, which gives it a 3,287th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1998 to 2024, it also ranks 3,287th in Sweden.
Nicknames & pet names
Fati / Fatme
Frequently asked questions about the name Fatimeh
What is the origin of the name Fatimeh?
Fatimeh has Arabic roots and means 'the Abstinent'. The name is derived from the Arabic word 'fatama', which means 'to wean' or 'to abstain'.
What does the name Fatimeh mean?
The name Fatimeh can be interpreted as 'the Abstinent' or 'the Weaning'. Additionally, it is often associated with Fāṭima Zahrā, the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed, which gives it a special cultural significance.
How popular is the name Fatimeh?
Fatimeh is among the most sought-after girl names in the Arab and Muslim world and enjoys great popularity in various cultures, including Albanian, Turkish, and Persian.