Meaning and background
The story behind Fatima
Fatima has an Arabic derivation connected with weaning or abstaining, alongside a major religious association with the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Those details are more precise than replacing its meaning with a general compliment. The reference gives an Arabic pronunciation and records use in several languages. An owner choosing Fatima for a personal or family connection should preserve the intended spoken form. The name's cultural history remains distinct from any description of the dog who carries it.
- Origin
- Arabic name derived from a root connected with weaning or abstaining. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Fatima appears in 8 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/fæθɪmə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/fæθɪmə/ · primary stress on syllable 1F AE1 TH IH0 M AH0
/fætɪmə/ · primary stress on syllable 1F AE1 T IH0 M AH0
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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