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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. Kennard93%
  2. Mikeal92%
  3. Cleophus89%
  4. Rock89%
  5. Garold88%
  6. Timmothy88%
  7. Willam88%
  8. Delmas88%
  9. Brien87%
  10. Danniel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Davy42%
  3. Alphonzo42%
  4. Ritchie42%
  5. Skip42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Roddy43%
  8. Kenney49%
  9. Chip49%
  10. Sal50%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Lenwood96%
  2. Willam96%
  3. Deryl96%
  4. Mikeal96%
  5. Cleophus96%
  6. Kerwin96%
  7. Pernell96%
  8. Rock96%
  9. Garold96%
  10. Wardell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard49%
  3. Davy53%
  4. Alphonzo53%
  5. Rand57%
  6. Alonza58%
  7. Ritchie58%
  8. Flint61%
  9. Skip61%
  10. Rance62%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Darel96%
  2. Les96%
  3. Sanders96%
  4. Wardell96%
  5. Kerwin96%
  6. Randel96%
  7. Walt96%
  8. Woody96%
  9. Pernell96%
  10. Deryl96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard54%
  2. Sid60%
  3. Davy67%
  4. Skip69%
  5. Blane69%
  6. Flint69%
  7. Rudolfo69%
  8. Brion69%
  9. Dwane70%
  10. Franz70%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Kennard89%
  2. Sanders84%
  3. Rock84%
  4. Rolf84%
  5. Prentiss84%
  6. Timmothy83%
  7. Stafford81%
  8. Delmas81%
  9. Wendall80%
  10. Kerwin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid45%
  2. Ritchie45%
  3. Skip47%
  4. Raynard50%
  5. Alonza51%
  6. Alphonzo51%
  7. Davy52%
  8. Roddy52%
  9. Rollie53%
  10. Kenney54%
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