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Fatima

Meaning — From the Arabic root "f-ṭ-m" meaning to wean a child or to abstain from something, Fatima historically meant "one who abstains" or "the weaning one". In Islamic tradition, Fatima al-Zahra is the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and is venerated as one of the most important women in Islam, especially in Shia tradition.·Arabic origin·Female·FAH-ti-mah

Fatima Fatima evokes maternal grace, spiritual depth, and quiet fortitude — a name that carries the weight of sacred history. Characters named Fatima are often portrayed as deeply compassionate yet immovably principled, combining emotional warmth with an inner strength that resists compromise.

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FatimaFatimahFatmaFathima

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Fatima Al-HassanFatima MansourFatima KhalilFatima NasserFatima RashidFatima Aziz

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