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Fatima

Meaning

Means "the one who weans", "the abstinent one".

Traits and personality

In Pythagorean numerology, F, O and X are initials of the number 6: it's read as protective and idealistic, at ease looking after those around it. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
F
Syllables
3

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