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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. Lawerence95%
  2. Art88%
  3. Hayward88%
  4. Ward88%
  5. Joesph87%
  6. Kennith86%
  7. Rogers86%
  8. Linwood85%
  9. Greggory85%
  10. Donn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Lonny42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Richie42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Vince42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Dino42%
  9. Ronny42%
  10. Monty43%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Kennith96%
  2. Greggory96%
  3. Fredric96%
  4. Jerrold96%
  5. Lawerence96%
  6. Rogers96%
  7. Joesph96%
  8. Hayward96%
  9. Ward96%
  10. Art96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis44%
  2. Eddy45%
  3. Ronny52%
  4. Lenny52%
  5. Fritz53%
  6. Russ57%
  7. Chet57%
  8. Lonny58%
  9. Robby59%
  10. Wally59%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Fredric96%
  2. Burt96%
  3. Greggory96%
  4. Randell96%
  5. Bart96%
  6. Glynn96%
  7. Dwain96%
  8. Ward96%
  9. Joesph96%
  10. Art96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny64%
  2. Dirk66%
  3. Rickie67%
  4. Stanford67%
  5. Wally67%
  6. Elvis67%
  7. Monty68%
  8. Lonny69%
  9. Ike69%
  10. Eddy69%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Williams84%
  2. Chuck84%
  3. Stanford84%
  4. Curtiss83%
  5. Rogers82%
  6. Lawerence82%
  7. Rickie82%
  8. Toney82%
  9. Ward81%
  10. Lyndon81%

Bottom 10

  1. Robby42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Felton42%
  4. Dino42%
  5. Eddy42%
  6. Ronny47%
  7. Wally47%
  8. Lenny47%
  9. Lonny49%
  10. Fritz51%
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