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Fatuma

fah-TOO-mah

/fɑːˈtuːmə/

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Fatuma

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Swahili/Arabic
Meaning
one who weans
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables. Stress on second syllable. East African form of Fatima.

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