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Fatina

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How to Pronounce Fatina

Pronounced fah-TEE-nah /fɑˈtiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Fatina comes from the Arabic root f-t-n, meaning 'to captivate, to charm,' giving the sense 'captivating' or 'alluring'; it is also used as a diminutive echo of Fatima, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter.Medium

In 30 seconds: Fatina is an Arabic name meaning 'captivating, alluring,' also echoing Fatima. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1973.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFatina comes from the Arabic root f-t-n, meaning 'to captivate, to charm,' giving the sense 'captivating' or 'alluring'; it is also used as a diminutive echo of Fatima, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter.
U.S. rank (1992)#8276 ↗ Rising
1992 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 334
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197319581992

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

Fatina is rooted in the Arabic f-t-n, 'to captivate, charm,' giving it the sense 'alluring' or 'captivating.' It also echoes Fatima, the revered name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, and appears among Arab and Muslim-American families in the United States.

It was never common here, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its 1973 peak, and it disappeared from records by the early 1990s. It carries its full Arabic meaning and heritage intact.

Did you know? Fatina comes from an Arabic root meaning 'to charm or captivate,' the same root that gives the word fitna, showing how the sound of enchantment runs through the whole name family.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Fatina — Arabic f-t-n root, 'to captivate'; echoes Fatima

Variations

FatimaFatinFateena

Nicknames

TinaFati

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fatina mean?

It comes from the Arabic root meaning 'to captivate,' giving the sense 'captivating' or 'alluring'; it also echoes Fatima.

How do you pronounce Fatina?

It is said fah-TEE-nah /fɑˈtiː.nə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Fatina a boy or girl name?

Fatina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Fatina?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak in the early 1970s.

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