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Faduma
How to Pronounce Faduma
Pronounced fah-DOO-muh /fɑˈduː.mə/Medium
Meaning: Faduma is the Somali form of Fatima, one of the most honored names in the Muslim world. Fatima was a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name is traditionally read as 'one who abstains' or 'the weaned one.' Faduma is treasured across Somali families as a name of faith and dignity.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Faduma is the Somali form of Fatima, the name of Fatima az-Zahra, a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad who is honored throughout the Muslim world. The name is traditionally understood as 'one who abstains' or 'the weaned one.' Somali families carry Faduma with reverence, and it appears in the United States chiefly within the Somali American community.
Faduma was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the twenty-tens, almost entirely within Somali American families. A girl named Faduma then is still young today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Faduma mean?
It is the Somali form of Fatima, borne by a revered daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and traditionally read as 'one who abstains' or 'the weaned one.'
How do you pronounce Faduma?
It is said fah-DOO-muh /fɑˈduː.mə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Faduma a boy or girl name?
Faduma is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Faduma?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the twenty-tens, chiefly in Somali American families.