Type Settlement

Meaning & History

Derived from the Arabic feminine name Fatimah, apparently after a Moorish princess who converted to Christianity during the Reconquista. This is the name of a town in Portugal, which became an important Christian pilgrimage center after 1917 when three local children reported witnessing repeated apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

Related Names

Given Name DescendantFátima(Portuguese)

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Entry added October 30, 2011