One who abstains; to wean a child
Derived from the Arabic root meaning to abstain or to wean. It is a variant spelling of Fatima, the name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, who is highly revered in Islam as a symbol of purity and patience.
Less common today
Fathima isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,340 in 2006.
First female judge of the Supreme Court of India
Indian actress and newsreader
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
