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Fatma

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningform of Fatima · Arabic

Fatma is an Arabic girl name meaning “form of Fatima”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationFatma peaked in 2001, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Fatma you'd meet today is about 24 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Fatma would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 147,059 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryFatma first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Fatma

US births per million girls, 1978–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Fatma

Fatma is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “form of Fatima”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2000s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Fatma

What does the name Fatma mean?

Fatma means “form of Fatima” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Fatma?

Fatma is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Fatma a boy or girl name?

Fatma is a girl name. In 2025, 11 US girls were named Fatma.

How popular is the name Fatma?

Fatma ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2001, when it reached #3,785. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,648 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Fatma?

Fatma is an Arabic girl name meaning “form of Fatima”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.