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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Most individuals with the name Fatou are female.
The popularity of the name has increased by 34.48% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Fatou in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.