Meaning & Origin
Fatoumata is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, the West African form of Fatima, from the Arabic meaning 'abstaining' or 'one who weans,' with the honorific suffix -ta common in Mandé languages of Guinea, Senegal, and Mali. Fatima was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, making this name one of the most revered in Islam.
Fatoumata is used widely across West African Muslim communities. About 2,440 U.S. births are recorded, reflecting the growing West African diaspora in America.