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Fatima-Zahra

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Meaning

Fatima the shining/radiant

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic فاطمة الزهراء
Urdu فاطمہ زہرا
Persian فاطمه زهرا
Bengali ফাতেমা-জাহরা
Pashto فاطمه زهرا
Capturing elegance and depth, Fatima-Zahra stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Fatima the shining/radiant', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Fatima-Zahra has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Fatima-Zahra is a compound of Fatimah (the Prophet ﷺ's daughter) and "az-Zahra" (the shining/radiant one), a title given to her.

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Etymology

A compound of Fatima and az-Zahra ('the Radiant'), the honorific traditionally given to Fatima bint Muhammad.

Islamic Significance

Light is the image the Quran uses for God himself in the verse of light: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, his light like a niche in which is a lamp (24:35).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.