The baby name Faten is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAH-ten (IPA: /faːtin/ or English approximation /ˈfɑːtɛn/).
Faten is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Faten is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAH-ten (IPA: /faːtin/ or English approximation /ˈfɑːtɛn/).
Faten is Arabic in Origin.
Faten (Arabic: فاتن) is an Arabic given name drawn from the root F‑T‑N, source of fitna, meaning “enchantment, temptation, trial.” As an adjective-noun it denotes “captivating, beguiling, charming,” hence a person whose beauty or presence enthralls. In practice it is especially feminine across the Arab world, though grammatically masculine spellings are common in names, and a feminine -a form Fatina also occurs.
The descriptor fātin appears in classical love poetry praising an irresistible beloved, and in the 20th century the name spread widely - most famously borne by Egyptian screen icon Faten Hamama. Regional and transliteration variants include Fatin, Fatine (Maghreb/Francophone), Fatene, Faatin, and Fatina. Note that Turkish male Fatin can reflect a related Arabic form (faṭin “astute, clever”), so meanings overlap across cultures: captivating, alluring, or keen-witted.
| Faten Hamama Faten Hamama was an Egyptian actress and film producer best known as one of the biggest stars of Arab cinema. She began acting as a child in 1939 and became especially known for films like The Nightingale's Prayer, A River of Love, and The Open Door. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #31 | 2 | 2,297 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #56 | 1,239 | 7,570 |
| SY | 0 | #60 | 4,164 | 11,684 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #81 | 12,979 | 14,742 |
| QA | 0 | #83 | 18 | 7,011 | |
| JO | 0 | #86 | 54 | 2,158 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #97 | 10 | 5,459 |
| SD | 0 | #100 | 3 | 2,130 | |
| KW | 0 | #102 | 15 | 5,216 | |
| LB | 0 | #109 | 1,603 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #113 | 5,486 | 13,765 | |
| IQ | 0 | #116 | 14 | 3,533 | |
| OM | 0 | #116 | 6 | 6,215 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #120 | 1,970 | 25,931 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #132 | 779 | 10,981 |
| AE | 0 | #152 | 26 | 10,220 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #155 | 551 | 11,303 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #155 | 168 | 15,378 |
| EG | 0 | #159 | 433 | 6,387 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PS | 0 | #175 | 44 | 5,692 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #183 | 184 | 7,678 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| SA | 0 | #206 | 90 | 10,560 | |
| YE | 0 | #208 | 204 | 8,639 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #222 | 635 | 11,648 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #227 | 324 | 19,177 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #231 | 359 | 20,968 |
| IL | 0 | #234 | 41 | 6,291 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #243 | 7 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #271 | 46 | 7,429 |
| MY | 0 | #273 | 58 | 12,352 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| LY | 0 | #304 | 258 | 12,703 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #307 | 90 | 15,987 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #359 | 19 | 7,057 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #399 | 22 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| BH | 0 | #487 | 67 | 17,937 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #489 | 611 | 24,821 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #523 | 26 | 10,655 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #587 | 21 | 10,983 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #614 | 286 | 15,035 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #650 | 18 | 13,071 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #729 | 10 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #746 | 93 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| DZ | 0 | #824 | 363 | 20,130 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #870 | 86 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #918 | 6 | 9,502 |
| TR | 0 | #968 | 247 | 19,440 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,017 | 112 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,310 | 137 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,559 | 56 | 28,008 |
Faten is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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