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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. Chaim96%
  2. Desire96%
  3. Muhammad96%
  4. Aniya96%
  5. Noble96%
  6. Annika96%
  7. Imelda95%
  8. Concetta95%
  9. Ester95%
  10. Loyal95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalvin42%
  2. Thalia42%
  3. Kaylie42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Jazlyn42%
  7. Lenny42%
  8. Lonny42%
  9. Dax42%
  10. Kip42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Walton96%
  2. Bethel96%
  3. Abdul96%
  4. Arlen96%
  5. Renae96%
  6. Treva96%
  7. Chana96%
  8. Kennith96%
  9. Lourdes96%
  10. Allyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Mika42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Rihanna43%
  5. Zelda43%
  6. Elvis44%
  7. Merlin44%
  8. Lolita44%
  9. Kash44%
  10. Maximo45%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Lakesha96%
  2. Lizabeth96%
  3. Juliann96%
  4. Nelle96%
  5. Rodrick96%
  6. Enid96%
  7. Vernie96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Filomena96%
  10. Veda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani46%
  2. Kash50%
  3. Arya51%
  4. Alexandre51%
  5. Leonor52%
  6. Rihanna53%
  7. Yuri54%
  8. Reign54%
  9. Madonna54%
  10. Fallon54%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Warner91%
  3. Alannah89%
  4. Princeton89%
  5. Christen88%
  6. Marcellus86%
  7. Abner85%
  8. Raymon85%
  9. Maximiliano85%
  10. Major85%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Sunny42%
  3. Thalia42%
  4. Robby42%
  5. Marcello42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Kisha42%
  8. Casper42%
  9. Elvis42%
  10. Felton42%
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