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Fadimata

/fah-dee-MAH-tah/Fulani · a girl’s name

A West African form of Fatima. The Arabic name is traditionally explained as “one who abstains” or “the weaned one.”

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

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FadimataFadimatou

Nicknames & short forms

Fadi

From the same family