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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Kristy89%
  2. Kristie89%
  3. Kristine89%
  4. Kristi89%
  5. Charity88%
  6. Karin87%
  7. Nikki84%
  8. Bobbi84%
  9. Trina83%
  10. Tricia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger42%
  2. Damon42%
  3. Mandy42%
  4. Shanna42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Jody43%
  7. Angie43%
  8. Jodie48%
  9. Kimberley48%
  10. Lea49%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Chasity96%
  2. Charity96%
  3. Kristine96%
  4. Kristy96%
  5. Kristi96%
  6. Tabitha96%
  7. Maribel96%
  8. Nikki96%
  9. Kristie96%
  10. Dena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon47%
  2. Ginger52%
  3. Mandy55%
  4. Kris55%
  5. Shanna58%
  6. Angie60%
  7. Angelique60%
  8. Kimberley62%
  9. Candy62%
  10. Jody62%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Nikki96%
  2. Elisha96%
  3. Greta96%
  4. Kristie96%
  5. Kristy96%
  6. Gretchen96%
  7. Leanne96%
  8. Kristi96%
  9. Kristine96%
  10. Shaun96%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty58%
  2. Damon64%
  3. Ronda64%
  4. Quincy65%
  5. Kenya67%
  6. Jolene68%
  7. Candy68%
  8. Keri68%
  9. Darrin69%
  10. Carey69%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Dena85%
  2. Tricia81%
  3. Tracie81%
  4. Trisha81%
  5. Charity81%
  6. Chasity80%
  7. Vance79%
  8. Cherie78%
  9. Wade78%
  10. Darrin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Ginger44%
  3. Angie45%
  4. Mandy47%
  5. Damon50%
  6. Jody50%
  7. Alisa51%
  8. Shanna52%
  9. Jodie52%
  10. Greta52%
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