Fatima

A family and faith connection. Fatima was the daughter of Muhammad and the wife of Ali. Her place in Muslim history, especially in Shiʿi tradition, gives the name an association you may value for reasons of faith or family.¹

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The word behind Fatima

Fatima comes from the Arabic verb faṭama, “to wean”. The Arabic form Fāṭima belongs to that word family; the name’s historical association is a separate part of its appeal.²¹

Fatimah and Fatma

Fatimah and Fatma are recorded Arabic variants. Try each spelling alongside Fatima to see which feels right for the name you want to use.

FatimahFatimah is a variant of Fatima.
FatmaFatma is a variant of Fatima.

Sources

Fāṭema i. In history and Shiʿite hagiography — Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi, publisher PDF, iranicaonline.org (opens in a new tab)
فطم — The Arabic Lexicon, Lane/Salmone and classical dictionaries, arabiclexicon.hawramani.com (opens in a new tab)

Researched from sources and checked in a separate review. We list reference works, not other baby-name websites. Last revised 4 October 2026.

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