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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. Chaim96%
  2. Avrohom96%
  3. Muhammad96%
  4. Noble96%
  5. Yehoshua96%
  6. Hyrum96%
  7. Abdulrahman96%
  8. Muhammed96%
  9. Jairus96%
  10. Loyal95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ted42%
  2. Axelou42%
  3. Kalvin42%
  4. Félinou42%
  5. Cosmo42%
  6. Cayden42%
  7. Lando42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Kace42%
  10. Leo42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Walton96%
  2. Shimon96%
  3. Abdul96%
  4. Arlen96%
  5. Kennith96%
  6. Yehuda96%
  7. Josef96%
  8. Jakey96%
  9. Jonatan96%
  10. Zechariah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Leeroy42%
  4. Fredy42%
  5. Mav42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Alec42%
  8. Lec42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Max42%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Baldemar96%
  2. Gavin96%
  3. Hermanus96%
  4. Benjaman96%
  5. Rodrick96%
  6. Frank96%
  7. Verlin96%
  8. Khristopher96%
  9. Cri96%
  10. Hezekiah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Mave49%
  3. Mav49%
  4. Maverick49%
  5. Kash50%
  6. Zander51%
  7. Shellye51%
  8. Sheld51%
  9. Sander51%
  10. Alexander51%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Warner91%
  3. Kennard89%
  4. Auther89%
  5. Wellington89%
  6. Princeton89%
  7. Clinton88%
  8. Cli88%
  9. Trenton88%
  10. Marcus87%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy-Bear42%
  2. Gar42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Wilder42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Robby42%
  7. Neymar42%
  8. Marcello42%
  9. Finnian42%
  10. Timmo42%
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