Emma vs Fatema

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Emma Rank #2
Fatema Rank #6,395

Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #6395 for Fatema.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Emma ___

  • Emma Rose
  • Emma Grace
  • Emma Jane
  • Emma Louise
  • Emma Kate
  • Emma Marie

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 Emma

Olivia Charlotte Liam Henry Sophia

If you choose Fatema

Aisha Khadija Maryam Zainab Hassan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emma or Fatema more popular?

Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Fatema at #6395 in the United States.

What do Emma and Fatema mean?

Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin). Fatema means "to abstain, to wean from milk" (Arabic root f-t-m origin).

Are Emma and Fatema boy or girl names?

Emma is primarily a girl name. Fatema is primarily a girl name.

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