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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. Desire96%
  2. Aniya96%
  3. Annika96%
  4. Imelda95%
  5. Concetta95%
  6. Ester95%
  7. Rivka95%
  8. Loraine95%
  9. Dorcas94%
  10. Socorro94%

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia42%
  2. Kaylie42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Jazlyn42%
  6. Tess42%
  7. Blythe42%
  8. Emmy42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Kandy42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Renae96%
  2. Treva96%
  3. Chana96%
  4. Lourdes96%
  5. Gussie96%
  6. Mayme96%
  7. Lanette96%
  8. Lesa96%
  9. Janey96%
  10. Dessie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Rihanna43%
  4. Zelda43%
  5. Lolita44%
  6. Lyndsay45%
  7. Cali45%
  8. Annabell46%
  9. Lexus46%
  10. Madonna46%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Lakesha96%
  2. Lizabeth96%
  3. Juliann96%
  4. Nelle96%
  5. Enid96%
  6. Margarett96%
  7. Filomena96%
  8. Veda96%
  9. Maribeth96%
  10. Abigale96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya51%
  2. Leonor52%
  3. Rihanna53%
  4. Madonna54%
  5. Fallon54%
  6. Tosha54%
  7. Octavia55%
  8. Alia55%
  9. Aja55%
  10. Scarlet57%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Alannah89%
  2. Lorri84%
  3. Earlene84%
  4. Berenice84%
  5. Teressa84%
  6. Maryanne83%
  7. Leeann83%
  8. Maryellen83%
  9. Vanesa83%
  10. Dona83%

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Kisha42%
  4. Annabell42%
  5. Niki42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Kandy42%
  8. Siobhan42%
  9. Rihanna42%
  10. Natalya42%
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