Fatuma: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
One who abstains or weans (Swahili form of Fatima)
Origin
Swahili (from Arabic, form of Fatima)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
fah-TOO-mah

Fatuma is a Swahili (from Arabic, form of Fatima) girl's name meaning “one who abstains or weans (Swahili form of Fatima)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Fatuma

Meaning: One who abstains or weans (Swahili form of Fatima).

Origin: Swahili (from Arabic, form of Fatima).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Fatuma

fah-TOO-mahIPA /fəˈtuːmə/

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