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Fatima
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Arabic

From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima). The name Fatima is from the Arabic root f-t-m (lit. 'to wean') and signifies the Shia belief that she, her progeny, and her adherents (Shi'a) have been spared from hellfire. Alternatively, the word Fatima is associated in Shia sources with Fatir (lit. 'creator', a name of God) as the earthly symbol of the divine creative power.

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Rank #29390
Frequency 758 people (0.28 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 5.8% Hispanic 2.51% Asian/PI 80.34% Two+ 8.84%

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