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.
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.
Reference Profile
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.