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Fatoumata

/fah-too-MAH-tah/Fulani & Wolof · a girl’s name

A name honoring Fatimah, the beloved daughter of the Prophet

In Fulani

How to say it
fah-too-MAH-tah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FatoumataFatouFatimatou

Nicknames & short forms

From the same family

In Wolof

How to say it
fah-too-MAH-tah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FatoumataFatimataFatimatu

Nicknames & short forms

From the same family