Fatima is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “to separate, to cut something from another.” In 2024 it was given to 972 girls in the United States.
Fatima at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“to separate, to cut something from another”
Pronunciation
/ˈfɑ.ti.mə/
Also spelled
Fatimah
About the name Fatima
Fatima belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “to separate, to cut something from another” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Fatimah.
In the United States, Fatima first appears in Social Security records in 1919. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #227 in 2001, and in 2024 972 babies received the name — 38,006 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Fatima means “to separate, to cut something from another” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Fatima a boy or girl name?
Fatima is a girl name. In 2024, 972 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Fatima?
Fatima comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Fatimah.
How popular is the name Fatima?
Fatima first appears in US records in 1919. Its best-ever ranking was #227 in 2001, and 972 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Fatima?
Fatima is pronounced /ˈfɑ.ti.mə/ (IPA).
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