Basma vs Fatema

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Basma

Girl #6,584 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"joy, happiness"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic North African Middle Eastern Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,584
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Basi

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Fatema

Girl #6,395 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"to abstain, to wean from milk"

Origin: Arabic root f-t-m

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Urdu Turkish Swahili Bengali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,395
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fati, Tima, Fatou

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Popularity Comparison

Basma Rank #6,584
Fatema Rank #6,395

Fatema is more popular, ranked #6395 vs #6584 for Basma.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Basma ___

  • Basma Nour
  • Basma Layla
  • Basma Rose
  • Basma Grace
  • Basma Marie
  • Basma Sara

Fatema ___

  • Fatema Zahra
  • Fatema Noor
  • Fatema Rose
  • Fatema Amina
  • Fatema Grace
  • Fatema Layla

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Basma

Layla Yasmin Omar Kareem Nadia

If you choose Fatema

Aisha Khadija Maryam Zainab Hassan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Basma or Fatema more popular?

Fatema is more popular, ranked #6395 compared to Basma at #6584 in the United States.

What do Basma and Fatema mean?

Basma means "joy, happiness" (Arabic origin). Fatema means "to abstain, to wean from milk" (Arabic root f-t-m origin).

Are Basma and Fatema boy or girl names?

Basma is primarily a girl name. Fatema is primarily a girl name.

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