فاطمة
Female Muslim Name  ·  Spelling Variant of Fatima

Fatimah — The Pure One — the Prophet's beloved daughter, alternate spelling

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

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

Fatimah is the more Arabic-faithful transliteration, preserving the final 'h' of the Arabic ta marbuta (ة). Used across the Arab world, Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia), and increasingly in Western Muslim communities seeking the authentic Arabic spelling. Same person, same holiness, same meaning — the daughter of the Prophet ﷺ who is the leader of the women of Paradise.

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Meaning

What Fatimah means

Fatimah means: The Pure One — the Prophet's beloved daughter, alternate spelling. The name comes from the Arabic فاطمة and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

Fatimah is the more Arabic-faithful transliteration, preserving the final 'h' of the Arabic ta marbuta (ة). Used across the Arab world, Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia), and increasingly in Western Muslim communities seeking the authentic Arabic spelling. Same person, same holiness, same meaning — the daughter of the Prophet ﷺ who is the leader of the women of Paradise.

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 Fatimah

What does the name Fatimah mean?
Fatimah means: The Pure One — the Prophet's beloved daughter, alternate spelling. It is a spelling variant of Fatima — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name فاطمة.
Is Fatimah the same as Fatima?
Yes — Fatimah and Fatima are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.
Is Fatimah a good Islamic name?
Yes, Fatimah is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Fatima (فاطمة) — The Pure One — the Prophet's beloved daughter, alternate spelling.
Which spelling is correct — Fatimah 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 Fatimah?
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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