Fatema vs Salima

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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Salima

Girl #6,394 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"safe, sound, healthy"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Swahili Turkish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,394
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sali, Sally, Lima

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Popularity Comparison

Fatema Rank #6,395
Salima Rank #6,394

Salima is more popular, ranked #6394 vs #6395 for Fatema.

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

Salima ___

  • Salima Rose
  • Salima Grace
  • Salima Amara
  • Salima Joy
  • Salima Noor
  • Salima Faith

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fatema

Aisha Khadija Maryam Zainab Hassan

If you choose Salima

Amira Layla Yasmin Zara Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatema or Salima more popular?

Salima is more popular, ranked #6394 compared to Fatema at #6395 in the United States.

What do Fatema and Salima mean?

Fatema means "to abstain, to wean from milk" (Arabic root f-t-m origin). Salima means "safe, sound, healthy" (Arabic origin).

Are Fatema and Salima boy or girl names?

Fatema is primarily a girl name. Salima is primarily a girl name.

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