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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. Abdul94%
  2. Chadwick92%
  3. Danial88%
  4. Rodrick85%
  5. Daron84%
  6. Douglass83%
  7. Darrick83%
  8. Hans82%
  9. Kristofer80%
  10. Delvin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kip42%
  2. Josh42%
  3. Rico42%
  4. Scotty42%
  5. Tad42%
  6. Reggie43%
  7. Shad46%
  8. Deric46%
  9. Jeromy47%
  10. Demond50%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Abdul96%
  2. Glendon96%
  3. Chadwick96%
  4. Rodrick96%
  5. Danial96%
  6. Daron93%
  7. Darron93%
  8. Leopoldo91%
  9. Delvin90%
  10. Kareem90%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty45%
  2. Rico55%
  3. Kip55%
  4. Josh56%
  5. Shad58%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Deric61%
  9. Demond61%
  10. Tad62%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Rodrick96%
  2. Scot96%
  3. Giuseppe96%
  4. Darron96%
  5. Danial96%
  6. Delvin96%
  7. Abdul94%
  8. Hans94%
  9. Glendon93%
  10. Shelton89%

Bottom 10

  1. Federico60%
  2. Wilfredo60%
  3. Theron63%
  4. Shad69%
  5. Thad70%
  6. Scotty71%
  7. Cedrick72%
  8. Bryon72%
  9. Rico72%
  10. Aric72%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Abdul84%
  3. Darrick84%
  4. Rodrick83%
  5. Daron80%
  6. Kraig79%
  7. Leopoldo79%
  8. Danial79%
  9. Cedrick77%
  10. Scot76%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Edwardo45%
  3. Kip47%
  4. Tad49%
  5. Reggie49%
  6. Josh50%
  7. Rico50%
  8. Jeromy54%
  9. Shad55%
  10. Jed56%
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