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Fatou

Girl Name day: May 13 In French: Fatima
Fatou is a short form of Fatima: on birth records it is written Fatima (34,431 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Fatima page. Also a short form of Fatoumata.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates'.
From the Arabic root f-t-m, 'to wean' or 'to abstain', hence 'one who abstains' or 'one separated (from evil)'.

Name day for Fatou

May 13

Why this day? Fatou is a short form of Fatima, and shares its name day.

Fatou is celebrated in France, Italy, Spain and Germany on January 31; the United States on May 13.

The story of the name Fatou

Fatou is a short form of Fatima. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates', and shares its name day, May 13.

On birth records, Fatou is rarely written as such: the Fatous are Fatimas (34,431 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fatima page. Fatou is also a short form of Fatoumata.

Frequently asked questions about Fatou

What does Fatou mean?

Fatou is a short form of Fatima, which means 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates'.

When is Fatou's name day?

May 13, together with Fatima: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fatou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Fatima.

Fatou's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Ann96%
  2. Anna96%
  3. Anne96%
  4. Annie96%
  5. Hannah96%
  6. Miriam93%
  7. Annette93%
  8. Ana93%
  9. Bertha93%
  10. Ruth92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoey42%
  2. Shelby42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Toni42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Georgia42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Rosemary96%
  2. Roberta96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Janet96%
  5. Evelyn96%
  6. Glenda96%
  7. Teresa96%
  8. Mary96%
  9. Grace96%
  10. Ann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Tina43%
  3. Maggie44%
  4. Zoe45%
  5. Savannah46%
  6. Kylie49%
  7. Wanda49%
  8. Jill50%
  9. Bonnie51%
  10. Gina53%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Mary96%
  2. Annie96%
  3. Constance96%
  4. Megan96%
  5. Isabel96%
  6. Louise96%
  7. Hannah96%
  8. Christine96%
  9. Margaret96%
  10. Nicole96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada53%
  2. Kendra57%
  3. Carla57%
  4. Whitney58%
  5. Destiny58%
  6. Crystal61%
  7. Wanda61%
  8. Maxine61%
  9. Harper61%
  10. Heather62%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Paige89%
  2. Regina87%
  3. Beverly85%
  4. Bernice84%
  5. Darlene83%
  6. Annette82%
  7. Ana82%
  8. Miriam82%
  9. Patricia81%
  10. Patsy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Lily42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Savannah42%
  10. Kylie42%
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