Fatma
Girl name · 20 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Fatma: 20 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2006.
A name of Arabic origin, Fatma is a variant of Fatima, meaning "captivating" or "one who weans" – a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, Fatima az-Zahra, a central figure in Islam. The most famous bearer is Fatima bint Muhammad herself, revered for her piety and strength, while another notable namesake is Fatima al-Fihri, who founded the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco, often considered the world's oldest existing university. The town of Fátima in Portugal, famous for Marian apparitions, shares the same root but gained its name through a medieval Moorish princess. In Scotland, Fatma has been a
Girl 6 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20064 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #6534 babies
- Total births
- 20since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 13%vs prior 5y