The baby name Fatima-Zahra is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced FAH-TEE-mah ZAH-rah (IPA: /faˈtiːma ˈzahra/).
The baby name Fatima-Zahra is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced FAH-TEE-mah ZAH-rah (IPA: /faˈtiːma ˈzahra/).
Fatima-Zahra is Arabic, Islamic in Origin.
From Arabic Fāṭimah al-Zahrāʾ, Fatima-Zahra combines Fāṭimah, meaning “one who weans/abstains,” with al-Zahrāʾ, “the Radiant,” an honorific of the Prophet Muhammad’s daughter. The compound functions as a devotional double name invoking her virtues and is common across the Maghreb, the Middle East, and Muslim diasporas, especially in Shia communities yet familiar to Sunnis as well.
Spellings vary by region and transliteration: Fatima-Zahra, Fatima Zahra, Fāṭimah al-Zahrāʾ, Fatima az-Zahra (with assimilated article), and Maghrebi French Fatima-Zohra; related forms include Turkish Fatma Zehra. Standalone variants are Fátima/Fatimah/Fatma and Zahra/Zehra/Zahrah/Zahara. Short forms include Fati, Fatou, and Zehra. The name remains highly popular in North Africa - borne, for example, by Princess Lalla Fatima Zohra of Morocco - and appears in Europe through migration; in Portugal, Fátima is widespread due to Marian devotion, though the compound is rarer. Overall sense: “Radiant Fatima,” symbolizing purity, resilience, and light.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #274 | 6 | 2,824 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #363 | 43 | 3,185 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| MA | 0 | #603 | 674 | 20,986 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Fatima-Zahra is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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