One who abstains or a daughter of the Prophet
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'to abstain' or 'to wean.' It is a variant of Fatima, the name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, who is revered as a model of virtue and strength in Islamic tradition.
Less common today
Fatema isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,295 in 1995.
Renowned Moroccan feminist writer and sociologist
Bahraini Olympic swimmer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
