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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. Anna96%
  2. Annie96%
  3. Miriam93%
  4. Bertha93%
  5. Ruth92%
  6. Marie92%
  7. Mary92%
  8. Vera92%
  9. Lorraine89%
  10. Frances89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Dora43%
  4. Ruby46%
  5. Mae47%
  6. Marjorie50%
  7. Maxine50%
  8. Alice53%
  9. Shirley56%
  10. June56%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Evelyn96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Myrtle96%
  4. Marie96%
  5. Jeanette96%
  6. Bertha96%
  7. Miriam96%
  8. Bessie96%
  9. Hattie96%
  10. Norma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora53%
  2. Thelma55%
  3. Maxine60%
  4. Ada64%
  5. Ruby65%
  6. Lillie66%
  7. Alice68%
  8. Marjorie71%
  9. June72%
  10. Ethel73%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Mary96%
  2. Annie96%
  3. Louise96%
  4. Margaret96%
  5. Anna96%
  6. Bertha96%
  7. Evelyn96%
  8. Marie96%
  9. Marian96%
  10. Marguerite96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada53%
  2. Maxine61%
  3. Lillie69%
  4. Arlene70%
  5. Mae71%
  6. Thelma72%
  7. Marjorie73%
  8. Bernice74%
  9. Lois74%
  10. Joyce74%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Bernice84%
  2. Miriam82%
  3. Patsy81%
  4. Bessie78%
  5. Ida77%
  6. Bertha76%
  7. Geraldine76%
  8. Mabel75%
  9. Arlene75%
  10. Delores75%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora43%
  2. Lillie43%
  3. Thelma47%
  4. Ethel48%
  5. Alice51%
  6. Margaret52%
  7. Marguerite52%
  8. Mae52%
  9. Margie52%
  10. Nellie54%
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