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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. Noble96%
  2. Wilburn93%
  3. Margarito91%
  4. Jerold90%
  5. Alford90%
  6. Raymon89%
  7. Mose88%
  8. Wilford88%
  9. Hyman88%
  10. Walton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Gaylord42%
  3. Garfield42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Elroy42%
  6. Mac42%
  7. Buster42%
  8. Enrico43%
  9. Wiley43%
  10. Rupert45%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Walton96%
  2. Arlen96%
  3. Lemuel96%
  4. Morton96%
  5. Raymon96%
  6. Junius96%
  7. Lenard96%
  8. Rubin96%
  9. Jerold96%
  10. Millard96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Wiley48%
  3. Waldo50%
  4. Columbus52%
  5. Elroy55%
  6. Freeman56%
  7. Elton56%
  8. Haywood56%
  9. Rollin56%
  10. Elmo57%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Winfred96%
  2. Arlen96%
  3. Reynold96%
  4. Clement96%
  5. Margarito96%
  6. Ellsworth96%
  7. Jerold96%
  8. Harland96%
  9. Wilford96%
  10. Herschel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo58%
  2. Lucious58%
  3. Napoleon59%
  4. Santo60%
  5. Elton61%
  6. Coy62%
  7. Elroy63%
  8. Wiley66%
  9. Freeman66%
  10. Garfield67%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Warner91%
  2. Raymon85%
  3. Mose84%
  4. Harris84%
  5. Wilburn82%
  6. Thurman80%
  7. Meyer80%
  8. Franklyn79%
  9. Noble79%
  10. Delton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Rupert43%
  5. Elroy45%
  6. Gaylord46%
  7. Garfield47%
  8. Mervin49%
  9. Aloysius49%
  10. Barney49%
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