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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. Anne96%
  3. Annette93%
  4. Maria92%
  5. Theresa90%
  6. Teresa90%
  7. Terri90%
  8. Christine89%
  9. Barbara89%
  10. Martin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Curtis42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Toni42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Georgia42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Rosemary96%
  2. Roberta96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Janet96%
  5. Glenda96%
  6. Teresa96%
  7. Ann96%
  8. Anne96%
  9. Yvonne96%
  10. Barbara96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tommy45%
  4. Jim49%
  5. Wanda49%
  6. Randy50%
  7. Tony50%
  8. Curtis50%
  9. Bonnie51%
  10. Toni54%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Robert96%
  4. Christine96%
  5. Paula96%
  6. Michael96%
  7. Renee96%
  8. Martin96%
  9. John96%
  10. Timothy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla57%
  2. Dean57%
  3. Wanda61%
  4. Gloria62%
  5. Karl63%
  6. Marilyn64%
  7. Regina64%
  8. Jimmy64%
  9. Melody64%
  10. Phyllis65%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Regina87%
  2. Wayne87%
  3. Marshall86%
  4. Beverly85%
  5. Dale84%
  6. Carl84%
  7. Charles84%
  8. Darlene83%
  9. Richard82%
  10. Annette82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Jim43%
  7. Cindy44%
  8. Carmen46%
  9. Eddie47%
  10. Joy47%
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