One who abstains or a daughter of the Prophet
Fatma is a Turkish and Arabic diminutive of Fatima. It is derived from the Arabic root 'f-t-m', which means to wean a child or to abstain. The name holds significant religious importance as it was the name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Less common today
Fatma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,831 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Turkish novelist and women's rights activist
Famous Turkish actress and politician
Senegalese diplomat and FIFA executive
Egyptian operatic soprano
