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Fatima Zahra

/fah-TEE-mah ZAHH-rah/
Arabic Unisex

Fatima Zahra is a Arabic name meaning "Fatima means "captivating" or "one who abstains," while Zahra means "shining," "radiant," or "brilliant." Together, the name represents a luminous and virtuous individual.". Arabic. Fatima (فاطمة) from the root (فطم) meaning 'to abstain' or 'to wean'. Zahra (زهراء) from the root (زهر) meaning 'to shine,' 'to blossom,' or 'to be radiant.'

Language Arabic
Gender Unisex
Phonetic fah-TEE-mah ZAHH-rah

Say it as fah-TEE-mah ZAHH-rah. Keep the original Arabic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Fatima al-Zahra - Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad
  • · Fatima Mernissi - Moroccan feminist writer and sociologist

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