Fatema vs Nusayba

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

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Nusayba

Girl #6,448 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"little noble one"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern East African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,448
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nusa, Saiba

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Popularity Comparison

Fatema Rank #6,395
Nusayba Rank #6,448

Fatema is more popular, ranked #6395 vs #6448 for Nusayba.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fatema ___

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

Nusayba ___

  • Nusayba Fatima
  • Nusayba Maryam
  • Nusayba Zahra
  • Nusayba Salma
  • Nusayba Leila
  • Nusayba Amira

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fatema

Aisha Khadija Maryam Zainab Hassan

If you choose Nusayba

Khadija Aisha Yusuf Bilal Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatema or Nusayba more popular?

Fatema is more popular, ranked #6395 compared to Nusayba at #6448 in the United States.

What do Fatema and Nusayba mean?

Fatema means "to abstain, to wean from milk" (Arabic root f-t-m origin). Nusayba means "little noble one" (Arabic origin).

Are Fatema and Nusayba boy or girl names?

Fatema is primarily a girl name. Nusayba is primarily a girl name.

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