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Pronounced fah-DOO-moh /fɑˈduː.moʊ/Medium

Meaning: Fadumo is the Somali form of Fatima, the name of a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him. The Arabic name Fatima is traditionally understood to mean one who abstains or is weaned, and it is carried with deep respect.Medium

In 30 seconds: Fadumo is the Somali form of Fatima, a deeply honored name in Islamic tradition. It reached American records with Somali families in the two-thousands (said fah-DOO-moh).

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Origin MediumSomali, Arabic

MeaningFadumo is the Somali form of Fatima, the name of a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him. The Arabic name Fatima is traditionally understood to mean one who abstains or is weaned, and it is carried with deep respect.

U.S. rank (2020)#12563 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 295

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

Fadumo is the Somali form of Fatima, borne with reverence in honor of Fatima az-Zahra, a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him. It appears in United States records chiefly through Somali immigrant families and carries deep religious meaning.

It was never common in America, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its high in the mid two-thousands. A girl named Fadumo then would be about twenty today, while the name remains widely loved in the Somali community.

Did you know? Fadumo is the everyday Somali form of Fatima, honoring a revered daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, and it is among the most cherished names in Somali families.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Fadumo — Somali form of Fatima; honored in Islamic tradition

Variations

FadumaFatimaFadumah

Nicknames

FaduFadoFay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fadumo mean?

It is the Somali form of Fatima, the name of a revered daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him.

How do you pronounce Fadumo?

It is said fah-DOO-moh /fɑˈduː.moʊ/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Fadumo a boy or girl name?

Fadumo has been used as a girl's name.

How popular is Fadumo?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high in the mid two-thousands, though it is much loved in Somali families.