Fatimah
FAT-i-mə · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic ◈ 3 syllables
"One who abstains, captivating"

From Arabic

Fatimah means one who abstains or captivating — from the Arabic, the H-ending variant of Fatima. Fatimah was the Prophet Muhammad's most beloved daughter — one of the four greatest women in Islam. She is the ancestor of all of the Prophet's descendants. The H-ending adds spiritual breath. Three syllables of the Prophet's most beloved, Islam's greatest women, and the ancestor of every descendant.

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Fatimah at a glance
MeaningOne who abstains, captivating
OriginArabic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1875
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Why parents love Fatimah
  • Fatimah was the Prophet's most beloved daughter.
  • She is one of Islam's four greatest women.
  • Three syllables with a strong, Arabic sound: FAH-tee-mah.
  • The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
  • Ancestor of all the Prophet's descendants.
The vibe of Fatimah
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Origin & history of Fatimah
Arabic فاطمة (one who abstains) H-ending Fatimah
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Arabic roots
Fatimah is the H-ending variant of Fatima. She was the Prophet's most beloved daughter and one of Islam's four greatest women — ancestor of all descendants.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Fatimah bint Muhammad (c. 605–632 AD).
3
Today
Fatimah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1875 in the US. 3,608 babies have been named Fatimah since 1959.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Fatimah?
2020 peak year
Fatimah's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Fatimah is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,875) with about 109 babies named Fatimah each year. At its height in 2020, Fatimah reached #1,615 nationally — 129 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. In all, around 3,608 babies have been registered as Fatimah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
129 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,615)
109 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,090 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,608 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,875) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Fatimah
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Fatimah's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Prophet's-daughter achievement. People named Fatimah tend to be strong, beloved, and gifted at being the ancestor of everyone.

Ancestor of everyone
Prophet's most beloved
Four-greatest-women
H-breathed
Arabic-captivating
F6
A1
T2
I9
M4
A1
H8
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Fatimah
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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