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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. Roosevelt84%
  2. Grover84%
  3. Boyd84%
  4. Hugh83%
  5. Wendell79%
  6. Wallace79%
  7. Louie78%
  8. Marlin78%
  9. Amos78%
  10. Conrad78%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Archie43%
  3. Virgil46%
  4. Homer47%
  5. Buddy55%
  6. Jess55%
  7. Will55%
  8. Dewey57%
  9. Rufus57%
  10. Reuben57%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Grover96%
  2. Louie93%
  3. Roosevelt93%
  4. Hugh92%
  5. Elbert92%
  6. Wendell91%
  7. Lowell89%
  8. Boyd89%
  9. Alton88%
  10. Emil87%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior59%
  2. Virgil59%
  3. Will60%
  4. Archie62%
  5. Jess63%
  6. Irvin67%
  7. Homer67%
  8. Otto70%
  9. Doyle71%
  10. Percy71%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Willard96%
  2. Otis96%
  3. Hugh96%
  4. Conrad94%
  5. Salvatore93%
  6. Louie93%
  7. Jerald92%
  8. Emil92%
  9. Boyd92%
  10. Wilbert92%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil58%
  2. Luther59%
  3. Dick67%
  4. Julius67%
  5. Bert70%
  6. Percy72%
  7. Roscoe72%
  8. Dewey73%
  9. Orville74%
  10. Doyle74%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Grover85%
  2. Dick82%
  3. Roosevelt82%
  4. Delbert82%
  5. Marlin82%
  6. Boyd79%
  7. Julius77%
  8. Alton76%
  9. Jerald75%
  10. Willard75%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer46%
  2. Morris47%
  3. Junior49%
  4. Archie52%
  5. Reuben53%
  6. Buddy54%
  7. Virgil55%
  8. Hubert57%
  9. Jess59%
  10. Myron59%
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