Fatma is of Arabic origin, meaning 'forbidding' or 'to prohibit'. It is often associated with the concept of preventing harm or evil. This name has gained popularity worldwide, particularly in Muslim communities.
The name Fatme experienced fluctuating popularity over the given years, with peaks in 1994 and 1997, and consistently lower numbers from 1989 onwards until it stabilized at five births per year between 2001 and 2003.