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Pronounced FAH-ten
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Meaning: From the Arabic Fatin/Faten, 'charming; captivating; alluring.' A graceful Arabic name. Low โง copy
In 30 seconds: Faten is an Arabic name meaning 'charming; captivating' (said 'FAH-ten'). Graceful and rare.
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Meaning From the Arabic Fatin/Faten, 'charming; captivating; alluring.' A graceful Arabic name.
U.S. rank (2015) #15110 โ Falling
2015 U.S. births 6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1981
Total births (all-time) โ 174
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data peak 1981 1976 2015 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Faten (also Fatin) is Arabic for 'charming; captivating.' It reads elegant and warm, rare in the U.S. and most familiar in Arabic-speaking families (said 'FAH-ten').
It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Arab families. Rare, graceful, and warm.
Did you know? Faten comes from the Arabic for 'charming; captivating; alluring' - a graceful, admiring name in the Arabic tradition (said 'FAH-ten').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Faten โ Arabic 'charming; captivating'
Variations Fatin Fatinah Faaten
Nicknames Fati Tenny
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Frequently Asked What does the name Faten mean? Faten is Arabic for 'charming; captivating; alluring.'
How do you pronounce Faten? It's said FAH-ten /หfษห.tษn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Faten a boy or girl name? Faten is a girl's name.
How popular is Faten? Faten is a rare name in the U.S.