Fathimah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fathimah

What is the meaning of the name Fathimah ?

The baby name Fathimah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced fa-TEE-mah (IPA: /faˈtiːma/; English often /fəˈtiːmə/).

Fathimah is Arabic in Origin.

From Arabic Fāṭimah (فاطمة), Fathimah derives from the root f-ṭ-m, “to wean,” yielding meanings such as “she who weans,” and by extension “one who abstains” or “chaste.” The spelling with th is common in South Asia (alongside Fathima), reflecting local transliteration habits, while the classical transliteration is Fatimah. The name is inseparable from Fatimah al-Zahra (“the radiant”), daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, whose veneration spread the name across the Islamic world.

Usage extends far beyond Arabic-speaking regions: it is widespread from North Africa to Southeast Asia and entered Iberian toponyms during Moorish rule, later associated with the Marian apparition at Fátima, Portugal (1917), which boosted cross-confessional use. Variants and related forms include Fatimah, Fatima, Fátima, Fatma, Fadime, Fatemeh, Fatimata/Fatoumata, and Fathima; diminutives include Fati, Tima, and Fatou/Fatu. The name often connotes purity, devotion, and maternal care.