Fathima
From Arabic Fatima: "one who abstains", from a root meaning to wean or refrain.
Meaning and origin
Fathima is a Malayalam and Sinhala rendering of Fatima, the most honoured name in Islamic tradition.
How to pronounce Fathima
| Malayalam (India) | fah-THI-muh /fɑːtɪmə/ |
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