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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. Abraham92%
  2. Arianna89%
  3. Micah86%
  4. Claire85%
  5. Nora85%
  6. Elias83%
  7. Levi81%
  8. Everett79%
  9. Cora78%
  10. Noah75%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Mia44%
  4. Lucas45%
  5. Liam46%
  6. Luke47%
  7. Stella48%
  8. Jackson48%
  9. Nolan49%
  10. Violet50%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Micah96%
  3. Claire95%
  4. Nora92%
  5. Elias92%
  6. Arianna90%
  7. Noah88%
  8. Cecilia87%
  9. Josiah87%
  10. Amelia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie51%
  2. Leo58%
  3. Wyatt59%
  4. Nolan62%
  5. Stella62%
  6. Luke63%
  7. Mia65%
  8. Liam67%
  9. Lucas67%
  10. Carson67%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Claire96%
  3. Amelia91%
  4. Cecilia90%
  5. Nora89%
  6. Micah89%
  7. Oliver88%
  8. Arianna87%
  9. Cooper86%
  10. Theodore86%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper61%
  2. Damian62%
  3. Ariana64%
  4. Grayson65%
  5. Charlie65%
  6. Miles65%
  7. Maxwell66%
  8. Liam67%
  9. Nolan67%
  10. Jackson68%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Maxwell81%
  2. Everett79%
  3. Micah77%
  4. Avery76%
  5. Grayson75%
  6. Owen73%
  7. Nora72%
  8. Amelia72%
  9. Dominic72%
  10. Levi72%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Violet48%
  4. Stella50%
  5. Luke50%
  6. Mia52%
  7. Wyatt56%
  8. Ariana57%
  9. Lucas57%
  10. Sadie58%
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