Fatou

Fatou Meaning & Origin

About Fatou
The name "Fatou" is of West African origin, particularly from the Wolof ethnic group in Senegal. It is a feminine name that means "one who is born on a Saturday" or "the eighth-born child." In Wolof culture, the day of the week a person is born holds significance, and "Fatou" specifically refers to someone born on a Saturday. The name is commonly given to girls born on this day, symbolizing their connection to the cultural traditions and beliefs of the Wolof people.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fatou are female.

Fatou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 34.48% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH0 T UW1
🌐 IPA
/fatou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fatou in Braille

Here's how to represent Fatou in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fatou in braille

How to Spell the Name Fatou in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fatou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fatou in sign language

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