Entry № 2122 · Arabic origin

Fatema Fatema — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ FAH-tee-mah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Weaner / Fatima daughter of Prophet (Arabic + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "weaner / fatima daughter of prophet (arabic + foundational)".

Fatema is from the Arabic Fāṭima. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Fatema is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic Fāṭima weaner one who abstains + foundational Fatima bint Muhammad ~605-632 CE foundational central youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad + Khadija + foundational central in pan-Islamic heritage as Al-Zahra The Radiant + Umm Abiha mother-of-her-father + foundational central wife of Ali cousin of Prophet + foundational central mother of Hasan + Husayn + foundational central in Shia Islam Ahl al-Bayt People of the House + foundational one of four foundational perfect women in Islam. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Weaner / Fatima daughter of Prophet (Arabic + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *Fāṭima* weaner one who abstains + foundational Fatima bint Muhammad ~605-632 CE foundational central youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad + Khadija + foundational central in pan-Islamic heritage as Al-Zahra The Radiant + Umm Abiha mother-of-her-father + foundational central wife of Ali cousin of Prophet + foundational central mother of Hasan + Husayn + foundational central in Shia Islam Ahl al-Bayt People of the House + foundational one of four foundational perfect women in Islam

The name in its native script.

فاطمة
Transliteration
Fāṭima
Pronunciation
/ ˈfɑː.ti.mə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Fatema stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Fatema · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Fatemas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Fatima Al-Zahra / Ahl al-Bayt
Arabic weaner one who abstains + Fatima bint Muhammad ~605-632 youngest daughter of Prophet + Al-Zahra The Radiant + Umm Abiha + wife of Ali + mother of Hasan + Husayn + Shia Ahl al-Bayt
Islamic

Names connected to Fatema.

The number behind Fatema.

1

The Builder

Fatema has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 3 syllables. Fatema."
Mother of one