Fatima

¹ American

[fat-uh-muh, fah-tee-mah] / ˈfæt ə mə, ˈfɑ tiˌmɑ /

noun

a.d. 606?–632, daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali.
the seventh and last wife of Bluebeard, popularly a symbol for feminine curiosity.
a female given name.

Fátima ² American

[fah-ti-muh] / ˈfɑ tɪ mə /

noun

a village in central Portugal, N of Lisbon: Roman Catholic shrine.

Fátima ¹ British

/ ˈfatimə /

noun

a village in central Portugal: Roman Catholic shrine and pilgrimage centre

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Fatima ² British

/ ˈfætɪmə /

noun

?606–632 _ad daughter of Mohammed; wife of Ali

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Captain Fatima Sana's side lost their final seven wickets for 31 runs and were bowled out with three overs to spare, with leg-spinner Sree Charani also taking 3-21.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

For Fatima, a practicing Muslim who adores her parents, the stakes feel even higher.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Fatima Mustafa, 39, fled the town of Bara, 38 miles north of Obeid, six months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The couple was arrested Thursday by Portuguese authorities in the central town of Fatima and brought before an investigating judge Friday at the court in Setubal.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“I have a surprise for you,” I told Fatima the next evening.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

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