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Fatou · Girl · Short form of Fatoumata · Western African
Short form of Fatoumata
Historical association; not a literal meaning
Short form of Fatoumata. The related name form is written Fatoumata.
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
Behind the Name
Related name-form reference
حوّاء
Connected with Hebrew words for breathing or living; Name form related to Hawwa
Arabic, SwahiliHistorical association; not a literal meaningAlheri
The charitable, the good
HausaLadi
Sunday-related name
Hausaسعادت / سعادة
Happiness, good fortune
Arabic; Hausa regional usageAstou
Reported interpretation: living, through a short form of Aissatou
Wolof / Senegalese usageCommonly reported meaningCoumba
Commonly interpreted as dove, peaceful; strength in other interpretations
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