Fatuma vs Nazanin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fatuma

Girl #5,151 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"one who abstains, one who weans a child"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

East African Swahili Islamic Somali Tanzanian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,151
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Fatu, Tuma, Fatou

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Popularity Comparison

Fatuma Rank #5,151
Nazanin Rank #5,273

Fatuma is more popular, ranked #5151 vs #5273 for Nazanin.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fatuma ___

  • Fatuma Amina
  • Fatuma Zainab
  • Fatuma Halima
  • Fatuma Maryam
  • Fatuma Noor
  • Fatuma Safia

Nazanin ___

  • Nazanin Shirin
  • Nazanin Leila
  • Nazanin Sara
  • Nazanin Maryam
  • Nazanin Yasmin
  • Nazanin Noor

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Fatuma

Amara Hassan Ibrahim Zara Mariam

If you choose Nazanin

Shirin Bahar Parisa Darius Aryan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatuma or Nazanin more popular?

Fatuma is more popular, ranked #5151 compared to Nazanin at #5273 in the United States.

What do Fatuma and Nazanin mean?

Fatuma means "one who abstains, one who weans a child" (Arabic origin). Nazanin means "darling, beloved, sweetheart" (Persian origin).

Are Fatuma and Nazanin boy or girl names?

Fatuma is primarily a girl name. Nazanin is primarily a girl name.

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