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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. Susanne95%
  2. Debora93%
  3. Bernadette92%
  4. Polly92%
  5. Teri90%
  6. Therese90%
  7. Nadine89%
  8. Doreen88%
  9. Betsy87%
  10. Janine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxanne42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Vicky42%
  5. Margo48%
  6. Belinda48%
  7. Shelly52%
  8. Pam52%
  9. Lucinda52%
  10. Lorie52%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Jeanine96%
  2. Doreen96%
  3. Janette96%
  4. Teri96%
  5. Nadine96%
  6. Francine96%
  7. Susanne96%
  8. Therese96%
  9. Lynne96%
  10. Debora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky49%
  2. Janis49%
  3. Roxanne52%
  4. Jeannie59%
  5. Margo61%
  6. Pam65%
  7. Lou65%
  8. Gwen65%
  9. Belinda65%
  10. Lorna68%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Nadine96%
  2. Debora96%
  3. Jacquelyn96%
  4. Margarita96%
  5. Susanne96%
  6. Polly96%
  7. Francine95%
  8. Jana95%
  9. Trudy94%
  10. Betsy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis64%
  2. Paulette65%
  3. Karla66%
  4. Tammie67%
  5. Lorie68%
  6. Jeannie69%
  7. Vicky70%
  8. Shelly70%
  9. Mona70%
  10. Dianna70%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Doreen85%
  2. Patti81%
  3. Patty81%
  4. Debora79%
  5. Sheri78%
  6. Betsy78%
  7. Tammie78%
  8. Therese77%
  9. Teri77%
  10. Ladonna76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Roxanne43%
  4. Margo49%
  5. Vicky50%
  6. Gwen51%
  7. Margarita52%
  8. Lou53%
  9. Janie54%
  10. Lorna54%
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