Fatmata

Meaning of Fatmata

Fatmata draws its roots from West Africa, a sunlit branch of the Arabic name Fatima. It feels like morning light washing over a jasmine-laced courtyard in Udaipur—warm, hopeful, immediate. The name whispers of strength, faith, and a gentle spirit, much like a diya glowing at dusk. In the United States, Fatmata has danced in and out of the top 1000 since the early 1990s. In 2024, eight babies took the name, placing it at No. 942 on the charts—each little Fatmata a rare treasure. She might be the only Fatmata in her playgroup—a guaranteed icebreaker at snack time. Saying it—faht-MAH-tah—rolls off the tongue with a satisfying bounce. Choosing Fatmata for a daughter is like gifting her a marigold that always stands tall: bright, resilient, and brimming with promise.

Pronunciation

• Pronunced as faht-MAH-tah (/fɑtˈmɑtə/)

• Fatima
• Fatoumata
• Fanta
• Fatina
• Fatou
• Fatouma