What Fátima means
Fátima is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning "abstaining". It comes from Arabic Fatima (one who abstains, one who weans), via Nuestra Señora de Fátima (Our Lady of Fátima). It is pronounced FAH-tee-mah.
The Portuguese town of Fátima, named for a Moorish princess, is where the Virgin appeared in 1917; feast May 13. Fatima was also the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Spellings and variants: Fatima.
Nicknames in Mexico: Fati. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
