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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. Anna96%
  3. Anne96%
  4. Annie96%
  5. Hannah96%
  6. Miriam93%
  7. Annette93%
  8. Ana93%
  9. Bertha93%
  10. Abraham92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoey42%
  2. Leo42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Shelby42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Diego42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Curtis42%
  10. Johnny42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Rosemary96%
  2. Roberta96%
  3. Abraham96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Janet96%
  6. Evelyn96%
  7. Glenda96%
  8. Teresa96%
  9. Mary96%
  10. Herman96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Tina43%
  6. Maggie44%
  7. Zoe45%
  8. Tommy45%
  9. Savannah46%
  10. Tracy47%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Gavin96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Frank96%
  4. Jose96%
  5. Annie96%
  6. Constance96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Megan96%
  9. Isabel96%
  10. Louise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander51%
  2. Ada53%
  3. Chad54%
  4. Chase55%
  5. Max56%
  6. Kendra57%
  7. Carla57%
  8. Dean57%
  9. Whitney58%
  10. Destiny58%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Paige89%
  2. Clinton88%
  3. Marcus87%
  4. Regina87%
  5. Wayne87%
  6. Marshall86%
  7. Hector86%
  8. Beverly85%
  9. Donald85%
  10. Spencer84%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Leo42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Toni42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Lily42%
  10. Maggie42%
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