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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. Avrohom96%
  2. Yehoshua96%
  3. Hyrum96%
  4. Abdulrahman96%
  5. Muhammed96%
  6. Jairus96%
  7. Abelito95%
  8. Abelin95%
  9. Dovid95%
  10. Nikolaus94%

Bottom 10

  1. Axelou42%
  2. Félinou42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Lando42%
  5. Kace42%
  6. Freddy-Bear42%
  7. Raynard42%
  8. Mayito42%
  9. Marv42%
  10. Caeden42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Shimon96%
  2. Jakey96%
  3. Jonatan96%
  4. Obed96%
  5. Justyn96%
  6. Ewell96%
  7. Winford96%
  8. Verlin96%
  9. Cliffie96%
  10. Tillman96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Fredy42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Lec42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. J.J42%
  8. Cosmo42%
  9. Maxy42%
  10. Robinson43%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Baldemar96%
  2. Hermanus96%
  3. Benjaman96%
  4. Verlin96%
  5. Khristopher96%
  6. Cri96%
  7. Gavvy96%
  8. Green96%
  9. Yadiel96%
  10. Juancho96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Mave49%
  3. Mav49%
  4. Shellye51%
  5. Sheld51%
  6. Sander51%
  7. Zandy51%
  8. Zan51%
  9. Mcarthur52%
  10. Tyran53%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Kennard89%
  2. Auther89%
  3. Wellington89%
  4. Cli88%
  5. Cus87%
  6. Brigham87%
  7. Wayner87%
  8. Dub87%
  9. Ector86%
  10. Linc86%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy-Bear42%
  2. Gar42%
  3. Wilder42%
  4. Neymar42%
  5. Finnian42%
  6. Timmo42%
  7. Cosmo42%
  8. Phineas42%
  9. Eltony42%
  10. Ferrell42%
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