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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. Joe87%
  2. Herman86%
  3. Clifford83%
  4. Henry82%
  5. Harry82%
  6. Bobby79%
  7. Harold79%
  8. Raymond78%
  9. Louis78%
  10. Ray78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Melvin47%
  5. Lloyd52%
  6. Leonard52%
  7. Edwin53%
  8. Lewis53%
  9. Ralph54%
  10. Milton55%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Herman96%
  2. Joe96%
  3. Clifford96%
  4. Louis93%
  5. Elmer93%
  6. Lester93%
  7. Harry92%
  8. Albert92%
  9. Earl92%
  10. Henry92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin52%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Alvin58%
  4. Leonard59%
  5. Lloyd60%
  6. Ralph63%
  7. Edwin63%
  8. Sam65%
  9. Melvin69%
  10. Harvey69%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Frank96%
  2. Bernard96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Ray96%
  5. Jack96%
  6. Alfred96%
  7. Raymond96%
  8. Herman96%
  9. Bobby96%
  10. Harry93%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald61%
  2. Clyde63%
  3. Warren64%
  4. Calvin64%
  5. Franklin67%
  6. Leonard70%
  7. Marvin72%
  8. Cecil72%
  9. Alvin76%
  10. Melvin76%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Donald85%
  2. Clifford80%
  3. Harold79%
  4. Clyde76%
  5. Warren76%
  6. Earl76%
  7. Floyd75%
  8. Chester75%
  9. Howard75%
  10. Walter75%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Alvin47%
  3. Maurice47%
  4. Marvin47%
  5. Edwin49%
  6. Calvin49%
  7. Gene50%
  8. Eugene50%
  9. Leon51%
  10. George51%
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