name
African
Fatou
fah-TOO
fɑːˈtuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Fatou
Sounds like
Say 'fah-TOO'.
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- West African form of Fatima — from Arabic, meaning 'she who abstains' — honouring the Prophet Muhammad's daughter.
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
FAT-ooFAY-too
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