Fatima means “one who weans (a child)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Fatima is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Fatima mean?
Literal meaning
Fatima (Фатима) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to فَاطِمَة ‘Fatima, daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali, especially revered among Shia Muslims as the hereditary link between Muhammad and the line of imams’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “Fatima, daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali, especially revered among Shia Muslims as the hereditary link between Muhammad and the line of imams”.[1]
name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad
Also glossed as “Fatima, daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali, especially revered among Shia Muslims as the hereditary link between Muhammad and the line of imams”[1,2]Likely
Fatima in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Fatima mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Фатима, Fatıyma (Wiktionary romanization) and Fatima (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who weans (a child)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,3]
What does Fatima mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Фатима and Fatima (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “one who weans”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Fatima mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Фатыйма and Fatima (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “weaning; one who weans”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Fatima mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Fatima (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “weaning; one who weans”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Fatima come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima).[1,2]Likely
Which languages use the name Fatima?
Fatima is used as a given name in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Fatima across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ФатимаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “one who weans (a child)” | Documented[1,3] |
| Kyrgyz | ФатимаCyrillic | Girl | “one who weans” | Editorial |
| Tatar | ФатыймаCyrillic | Girl | “weaning; one who weans” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | FatimaLatin, romanized | Girl | “weaning; one who weans” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Fatima
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Фатима[1,3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Fatima[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Фатима[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Fatima[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Fatıyma[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Fatima | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Фатима | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Fatima | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Фатыйма | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Fatima | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Fatima | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Fatima
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Fatima rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShynassylBoy“real, true, truthful + precious”same language (kazakh)
- SafiyaGirl“pure, sincere”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- GulaiymGirl“flower lady”same language (kazakh, kyrgyz)
- AdiletBoy“justice”same language (kyrgyz)
- AisuluuGirl“moon-beautiful”same language (kyrgyz)
- ZhansuluUnisex“beautiful soul”same language (kazakh)
- SauytbaiBoy“armor + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- ZhomartbaiBoy“generous + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Fatima
What does the name Fatima mean?
Fatima means “one who weans (a child)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Fatima a girl's or a boy's name?
Fatima is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Fatima come from?
Fatima is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Fatima?
Fatima is recorded for Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Fatima spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Фатима (Cyrillic), Fatima (Latin), Фатыйма (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Fatima have?
Fatima has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Фатима”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88379522. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; etymology: Borrowed from Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima).; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Фатима (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “فاطمة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93328829. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic فَاطِمَة ‘Fatima, daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali, especially revered among Shia Muslims as the hereditary link between Muhammad and the line of imams’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Фатима; spelling Fatima recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Фатима recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
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