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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. Kennard93%
  3. Mikeal92%
  4. Cleophus89%
  5. Rock89%
  6. Art88%
  7. Martin88%
  8. Garold88%
  9. Hayward88%
  10. Timmothy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ted42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Lenny42%
  4. Lonny42%
  5. Eddy42%
  6. Greg42%
  7. Curtis42%
  8. Davy42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Tony42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Kennith96%
  2. Greggory96%
  3. Lenwood96%
  4. Willam96%
  5. Deryl96%
  6. Mikeal96%
  7. Cleophus96%
  8. Kerwin96%
  9. Fredric96%
  10. Pernell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Elvis44%
  5. Eddy45%
  6. Garry45%
  7. Tommy45%
  8. Jim49%
  9. Van49%
  10. Rudy49%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Fredric96%
  2. Darel96%
  3. Les96%
  4. Burt96%
  5. Sanders96%
  6. Joseph96%
  7. Greggory96%
  8. Wardell96%
  9. Kerwin96%
  10. Randel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard54%
  2. Dean57%
  3. Sid60%
  4. Van61%
  5. Brad61%
  6. Darwin62%
  7. Karl63%
  8. Byron64%
  9. Lenny64%
  10. Jimmy64%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Kennard89%
  2. Wayne87%
  3. Marshall86%
  4. Sanders84%
  5. Rock84%
  6. Dale84%
  7. Rolf84%
  8. Williams84%
  9. Carl84%
  10. Charles84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Felton42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Timmy42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Rudy42%
  9. Tommy42%
  10. Dino42%
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