At a Glance
- Meaning
- Rooted in a word for weaning, traditionally read as 'one who abstains'
- Origin
- Arabic (via West African usage)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- fah-TOO
Fatou is an Arabic (via West African usage) girl's name meaning “rooted in a word for weaning, traditionally read as 'one who abstains'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Fatou
Meaning: Rooted in a word for weaning, traditionally read as 'one who abstains'.
Origin: Arabic (via West African usage).
A common claim: Described as meaning 'weaned, one who endures,' or sometimes 'captivating.' Actually: Fatou doesn't come from a word meaning 'captivating' or 'endures' — its Arabic root is about weaning, traditionally understood as 'one who abstains.'
How to Pronounce Fatou
fah-TOOIPA /fɑːˈtuː/
Popularity of Fatou
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