Fathima — The Pure One — the South Indian and Sri Lankan spelling

Q: Is Fathima a good Islamic name?

Yes. Fathima is an excellent Islamic name — it is simply a different transliteration of Fatima (فاطمة), The Pure One — the South Indian and Sri Lankan spelling.

Fathima is a widely used spelling variant of Fatima — different transliteration, same Arabic name, same meaning, same blessing.

Fathima and Fatima are different English spellings of the same Arabic name فاطمة.

Fathima is the standard spelling used by Tamil, Malayalam, and Sri Lankan Muslim communities — over 30 million people across South India and Sri Lanka. The 'th' reflects the South Indian pronunciation of the Arabic ط. In Kerala alone, Fathima is the most common Muslim girl's name. Same meaning, same spiritual weight, same blessed daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.

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Meaning

What Fathima means

Fathima means: The Pure One — the South Indian and Sri Lankan spelling. The name comes from the Arabic فاطمة and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

For the complete dictionary meaning, Arabic root analysis, letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading, and the full spiritual portrait — see the complete Fatima page.

All Spellings

How Fatima is spelled around the world

The name فاطمة is transliterated into English differently across different Muslim communities and traditions. All spellings are equally valid — they all refer to the same Arabic name with the same meaning:

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Fathima

What does the name Fathima mean?

Fathima means: The Pure One — the South Indian and Sri Lankan spelling. It is a spelling variant of Fatima — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name فاطمة.

Is Fathima the same as Fatima?

Yes — Fathima and Fatima are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.

Is Fathima a good Islamic name?

Yes, Fathima is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Fatima (فاطمة) — The Pure One — the South Indian and Sri Lankan spelling.

Which spelling is correct — Fathima or Fatima?

Both are correct. Arabic names can be spelled multiple ways in English because English does not have a standardised system for transliterating Arabic letters. The Arabic name فاطمة is the same regardless of English spelling. Use whichever spelling your community and family prefers.

What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of Fathima?

The Ilm ul Huroof reading is based on the Arabic letters of the name, not the English spelling. See the complete letter-by-letter spiritual reading on the Fatima page.

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