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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. Noble96%
  2. Concetta95%
  3. Ester95%
  4. Loraine95%
  5. Dorcas94%
  6. Socorro94%
  7. Corrine93%
  8. Wilburn93%
  9. Gussie93%
  10. Loy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Lennie42%
  5. Merrill42%
  6. Gaylord42%
  7. Garfield42%
  8. Elmo42%
  9. Elroy42%
  10. Mac42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Walton96%
  2. Bethel96%
  3. Arlen96%
  4. Gussie96%
  5. Mayme96%
  6. Dessie96%
  7. Lemuel96%
  8. Vesta96%
  9. Morton96%
  10. Socorro96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Merlin44%
  3. Wiley48%
  4. Waldo50%
  5. Columbus52%
  6. Lennie53%
  7. Carmella55%
  8. Elroy55%
  9. Marvel55%
  10. Ouida56%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Nelle96%
  2. Enid96%
  3. Vernie96%
  4. Margarett96%
  5. Filomena96%
  6. Winfred96%
  7. Arlen96%
  8. Lavina96%
  9. Bethel96%
  10. Reynold96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor52%
  2. Waldo58%
  3. Lucious58%
  4. Roxie58%
  5. Lulu58%
  6. Napoleon59%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Santo60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Concepcion60%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Warner91%
  2. Raymon85%
  3. Mose84%
  4. Harris84%
  5. Arleen83%
  6. Roma82%
  7. Wilburn82%
  8. Melva82%
  9. Orpha80%
  10. Madge80%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Lennie42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Merlyn42%
  7. Merlin42%
  8. Rupert43%
  9. Ouida43%
  10. Merrill43%
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