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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. Catelyn96%
  2. Mariajose96%
  3. Yocheved96%
  4. Johannah93%
  5. Christianna93%
  6. Amariah91%
  7. Kerstin91%
  8. Anamaria91%
  9. Aleksandra89%
  10. Natali89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zaniya42%
  2. Kaycie42%
  3. Tyanna42%
  4. Lexis42%
  5. Rileigh42%
  6. Jaya42%
  7. Baileigh42%
  8. Roxy42%
  9. Jazelle42%
  10. Kyah42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Rebekka96%
  2. Samaya96%
  3. Jaquelin96%
  4. Christianna96%
  5. Sahana96%
  6. Joseline96%
  7. Amariah96%
  8. Jocelin96%
  9. Janeth96%
  10. Madelyne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis46%
  2. Roxy47%
  3. Lexy49%
  4. Nautica50%
  5. Brissa51%
  6. Rileigh52%
  7. Kyndal53%
  8. Kaily54%
  9. Ryanne55%
  10. Jaya55%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Rebekka96%
  2. Mariajose96%
  3. Kerstin96%
  4. Amariah96%
  5. Audrie96%
  6. Karime96%
  7. Naima96%
  8. Allisson96%
  9. Malak96%
  10. Sahana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Gema60%
  3. Angeles60%
  4. Kierstyn60%
  5. Italia60%
  6. Kaili60%
  7. Jazelle61%
  8. Delila61%
  9. Tamyra62%
  10. Tamya62%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Johannah88%
  2. Callista84%
  3. Jaquelyn84%
  4. Anamaria83%
  5. Josselyn83%
  6. Madelyne83%
  7. Amariah83%
  8. Zakiya83%
  9. Catelyn82%
  10. Stefania81%

Bottom 10

  1. Brissa42%
  2. Kaydee42%
  3. Roxy42%
  4. Cienna42%
  5. Jaya42%
  6. Kaily42%
  7. Jazzlyn42%
  8. Arwen42%
  9. Dejah42%
  10. Lili43%
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