Fatma
/F-AA-T-M-AA/
One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean or hold back. Anchored in Islam by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, it has been carried through centuries of Ottoman and Turkish families as a name of quiet devotion.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Fatma is a Muslim girl name of Turkish origin, meaning “One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean or hold back. Anchored in Islam by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, it has been carried through centuries of Ottoman and Turkish families as a name of quiet devotion.”.
Fatma is a girl's name of Turkish origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean or hold back. Anchored in Islam by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, it has been carried through centuries of Ottoman and Turkish families as a name of quiet devotion." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Turkish families, Fatma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Fatma's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Fatma carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Turkish) — “One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean or hold back. Anchored in Islam by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, it has been carried through centuries of Ottoman and Turkish families as a name of quiet devotion.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Fatma's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Fatma's full reading →What does Fatma's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Fatma resonates in either tradition.
Fatma's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Fatma's full reading →
Does Fatma go with your family's names?
Fatma breaks into 5 sounds: /F-AA-T-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Fatma sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Fatma beside your family's names →
Names similar to Fatma
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Common questions about Fatma
What does the name Fatma mean?
Fatma means "One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean or hold back. Anchored in Islam by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, it has been carried through centuries of Ottoman and Turkish families as a name of quiet devotion.." It is a girl name of Turkish origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Fatma a boy or girl name?
Fatma is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Fatma?
Fatma is of Turkish origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Turkish families.
Is Fatma a Muslim name?
Yes. Fatma is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Turkish origin.
What does Fatma mean in Turkish?
Fatma originates from Turkish, where it means "One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean or hold back. Anchored in Islam by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, it has been carried through centuries of Ottoman and Turkish families as a name of quiet devotion.."
What is the numerology of Fatma?
Fatma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Fatma an Islamic name?
Yes. Fatma is an Arabic girl name meaning "One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean or hold back. Anchored in Islam by Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, it has been carried through centuries of Ottoman and Turkish families as a name of quiet devotion.", widely used in Muslim families, including Turkish communities.
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