Fatima

/ˈfɑ.ti.mə/

//ˈfɑ.ti.mə// name

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"fatima" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Fatima” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,445. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,445
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A daughter of the prophet Muhammad, the wife of Ali.

Corpus desk

Index EN-fatima · Fatima · English

Fatima · rank #24,445 · 8 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,445
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fancied

Nearest frequency peer: fancied (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Fatima”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Fatima” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Fatima vs fatwa
50% similar
Fatima vs Fata
67% similar
Fatima vs farina
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Fatima
PropertyValue
HeadwordFatima
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈfɑ.ti.mə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#24,445
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Fatima”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Fatimalands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “fancied” (#24,444), “Feldman” (#24,446), “firefly” (#24,447). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “Fatima” is #24,445. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Fatima (IPA /ˈfɑ.ti.mə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #24,445 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fatima, with forms such as "aftima", "faitma", and "fatiam". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "fatwa", "Fata", "farina", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima). The name Fatima is from the Arabic root f-t-m (lit. 'to wean') and signifies the Shia belief that she, her progeny, and her adherents (Shi'a) have been spared from hellfire. Alternatively, the word Fatima is associated in Shia… The correct English form is Fatima, spelled F-A-T-I-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A daughter of the prophet Muhammad, the wife of Ali.
  2. 2
    A female given name from Arabic.

Etymology

From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima). The name Fatima is from the Arabic root f-t-m (lit. 'to wean') and signifies the Shia belief that she, her progeny, and her adherents (Shi'a) have been spared from hellfire. Alternatively, the word Fatima is associated in Shia sources with Fatir (lit. 'creator', a name of God) as the earthly symbol of the divine creative power.

This word in other languages

Fátima(Español)Fatimata(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aftima
  • faitma
  • fatiam
  • fatimma
  • fatmia
  • fattima
  • ffatima
  • ftaima

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Fatima - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aftima2faitma2fatiam2fatimma1fatmia2fattima1ffatima1ftaima2
Edit distance from "Fatima"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fatima"?
"Fatima" is spelled F-A-T-I-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɑ.ti.mə/.
What does "Fatima" mean?
As a proper noun, "Fatima" means: A daughter of the prophet Muhammad, the wife of Ali.
What words are commonly confused with "Fatima"?
"Fatima" is commonly confused with "fatwa", "Fata", "farina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fatima"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fatima" is /ˈfɑ.ti.mə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Fatima"?
From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima). The name Fatima is from the Arabic root f-t-m (lit. 'to wean') and signifies the Shia belief that she, her progeny, and her adherents (Shi'a) have been spared from hellfire. Alternatively, the word Fatima is associat... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Fatima", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

duplex#24,433Goldie#24,459Coates#24,411chaser#24,403

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

dowry8 variantsgolds8 variantsgrids8 variantsclams8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list