Fatima

Revered Islamic woman

Fatima is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, widely used in Muslim communities.

The name carries religious significance as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter.

In Catholic tradition, Fatima also refers to a town in Portugal where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to three children in 1917, making it a major pilgrimage site.

Portuguese

apparition

Visible supernatural manifestation

  • MarianTraditional female given name
  • LuciaName meaning illumination
  • FranciscoSpanish masculine given name

sanctuary · rosary · shrine · visions · seers · shepherds · miracle · pilgrimage · procession · Catholic

Islamic

Muhammad

  • ZahraArabic feminine name
  • HasanArabic masculine name
  • AliArabic name, "sublime"

Khadijah · Shia · Sunni · prophet · hadith · reverence · lineage · descendant · intercession · mourning

name

Arabic

Semitic language family member

meaning · popular · Muslim · traditional · spelling · nickname · namesake · variant · given name · heritage

Categories
Opposites
marian apparition site legitimacy

FatimaBayside

Locale beside water

false prophecy

christian vs. islamic holy women

FatimaVirgin Mary

Mother of Christ

Saint Anne · Mary Magdalene · Saint Teresa

sacred vs. secular sites

FatimaLas Vegas

Nevada's gambling capital

Ibiza · Monte Carlo · red-light district · casino · commercial center

Family

Fatimah

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G