Meaning
Fatimah radiyallahu anha with the epithet al-Zahra (the Radiant One)
Historical association; not a literal meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic personal name and epithet
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Islamic historical; not necessarily Qur'anic
- Name type
- Compound name with historical epithet
Language and spelling
This combines a personal name with an epithet. It refers to the same historical person as Fatimah radiyallahu anha, rather than a different woman; the added epithet has its own meaning.
Historical context · Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Fatimah radiyallahu anha bint Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
Fatima al-Zahra is a name form associated with Fatimah radiyallahu anha bint Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Read the introduction under Fatimah and compare the spellings below.
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| All names | Fatima al-Zahra | Fatimah |
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| Gender | Muslim girl names | Muslim girl names |
| Meaning | Fatimah radiyallahu anha with the epithet al-Zahra (the Radiant One) | From an Arabic root used for abstaining and weaning |
| What this description establishes | Historical association; not a literal meaning | Name meaning |
| Native spelling | فاطمة الزهراء | فاطمة |
| Origin / language | Arabic personal name and epithet | Arabic |
| Name type | Compound name with historical epithet | Single given name |
| Historical bearer / context | Fatimah radiyallahu anha bint Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam | Fatimah radiyallahu anha bint Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam |
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| Meaning/entry source | Encyclopaedia Britannica | Behind the Name |
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
Encyclopaedia Britannica