name
Fatoumata
fah-too-MAH-tah
/fɑːtuːˈmɑːtɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Fatoumata
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Fula (Guinea/Mali/Senegal)
- Meaning
- West African form of Fatima; one who abstains
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
The Fula expansion of Arabic 'Fatima' (daughter of the Prophet Muhammad); very common in Guinea, Mali, and Senegal; shortened to 'Fanta' or 'Fatouma'; name of Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara
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