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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. Desire96%
  3. Faty96%
  4. Catelyn96%
  5. Anna96%
  6. Annushka96%
  7. Tima96%
  8. Anne96%
  9. Hanni96%
  10. Dine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Khloe42%
  2. Thalia42%
  3. Genie42%
  4. Kaylie42%
  5. Rihanna42%
  6. Ginette42%
  7. Zoey42%
  8. Jossie42%
  9. Jazzmin42%
  10. Zaniya42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Chasity96%
  2. Nikky96%
  3. Claribel96%
  4. Renae96%
  5. Normy96%
  6. Lorretta96%
  7. Treva96%
  8. Tattie96%
  9. Chana96%
  10. Rebekka96%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Haïli42%
  3. Loli42%
  4. Hail42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Viva42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Scar42%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Lakesha96%
  2. Jacqui96%
  3. Lizabeth96%
  4. Weezy96%
  5. Juliann96%
  6. Magen96%
  7. Mary96%
  8. Nelle96%
  9. Elenor96%
  10. Enid96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali49%
  2. Kals49%
  3. Ary51%
  4. Arya51%
  5. Arry51%
  6. Leonor52%
  7. Khaleesi52%
  8. Adie53%
  9. Ada53%
  10. Dada53%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Alannah89%
  2. Pae89%
  3. Paigey89%
  4. Pai89%
  5. Paige89%
  6. Johannah88%
  7. Regina87%
  8. Fati86%
  9. Tima86%
  10. Fatima86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoya42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Scar42%
  4. Kayou42%
  5. Shawnee42%
  6. Zo42%
  7. Hail42%
  8. Zoe42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Pinkie42%
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