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Fatou

Girl Name day: May 13 In French: Fatima
Fatou is a short form of Fatima: on birth records it is written Fatima (34,431 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Fatima page. Also a short form of Fatoumata.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates'.
From the Arabic root f-t-m, 'to wean' or 'to abstain', hence 'one who abstains' or 'one separated (from evil)'.

Name day for Fatou

May 13

Why this day? Fatou is a short form of Fatima, and shares its name day.

Fatou is celebrated in France, Italy, Spain and Germany on January 31; the United States on May 13.

The story of the name Fatou

Fatou is a short form of Fatima. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates', and shares its name day, May 13.

On birth records, Fatou is rarely written as such: the Fatous are Fatimas (34,431 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fatima page. Fatou is also a short form of Fatoumata.

Frequently asked questions about Fatou

What does Fatou mean?

Fatou is a short form of Fatima, which means 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates'.

When is Fatou's name day?

May 13, together with Fatima: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fatou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Fatima.

Fatou's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Abraham92%
  2. Hector92%
  3. Eric89%
  4. Martin88%
  5. Jacob88%
  6. Joe87%
  7. Gavin87%
  8. Joseph87%
  9. Jesus87%
  10. Jose87%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Diego42%
  4. Curtis42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Tony42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Jayden42%
  10. Cody42%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Herman96%
  3. Hector96%
  4. Jose96%
  5. Joe96%
  6. Jesus96%
  7. Joseph96%
  8. Clifford96%
  9. Jacob96%
  10. Andre95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Tommy45%
  5. Jim49%
  6. Oscar49%
  7. Randy50%
  8. Tony50%
  9. Curtis50%
  10. Marvin52%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Gavin96%
  2. Frank96%
  3. Jose96%
  4. Abraham96%
  5. Bernard96%
  6. Joseph96%
  7. Robert96%
  8. Joe96%
  9. Michael96%
  10. Martin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander51%
  2. Chad54%
  3. Chase55%
  4. Max56%
  5. Dean57%
  6. Preston60%
  7. Jason61%
  8. Darren61%
  9. Donald61%
  10. Victor62%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Clinton88%
  2. Marcus87%
  3. Wayne87%
  4. Marshall86%
  5. Hector86%
  6. Donald85%
  7. Spencer84%
  8. Dale84%
  9. Carl84%
  10. Charles84%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Jim43%
  7. Mario44%
  8. Ricardo45%
  9. Max46%
  10. Diego46%
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