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Fathima
How to Pronounce Fathima
Pronounced FAH-tih-muh /ˈfɑ.tɪ.mə/Medium
Meaning: Fathima is a common South Asian spelling of Fatima, one of the most revered names in Islam. Fatima az-Zahra was a cherished daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name is traditionally read as 'one who abstains' or 'the weaned one.' The 'th' spelling is widespread in South India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.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
Fathima is a widely used South Asian spelling of Fatima, the name of Fatima az-Zahra, a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad who is deeply honored throughout the Muslim world. The name is traditionally understood as 'one who abstains' or 'the weaned one.' Families carry it with reverence, and in the United States it appears chiefly in South Asian Muslim households.
Fathima was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak around 2006, almost entirely within Muslim families of South Asian heritage. A girl named Fathima then is in her late teens today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Fathima mean?
It is a spelling of Fatima, borne by a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and traditionally read as 'one who abstains' or 'the weaned one.'
How do you pronounce Fathima?
It is said FAH-tih-muh /ˈfɑ.tɪ.mə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Fathima a boy or girl name?
Fathima is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Fathima?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands, chiefly in South Asian Muslim families.