Name meaning
Fathi
Boy's nameƏrəb mənşəli
It means one who triumphs, wins victory, conquers.
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Name meaning and origin
Fathi is a nisba form derived from the Arabic root fath (to open, to conquer, to be victorious) and means 'pertaining to victory, victorious.' The word spread especially widely in the Ottoman period and has been used for centuries as a male name across the Turkic-Arabic world.
Among the name's well-known bearers is Fathi Bey, one of the first military pilots of Ottoman aviation, who died in a crash near the Sea of Galilee in 1914 during a flight from Istanbul to Cairo. Today the name is still found in countries such as Turkey, Tunisia, and Algeria, while in Azerbaijan it is a relatively rare but clearly meaningful male name.
Name details
- Gender
- Boy's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Fethi, Fathi
- Pronunciation
- fæt.ˈhi
Notable people with this name
Fathi bey
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Fathi?
Fathi means one who wins, achieves victory, and conquers.Is the name Fathi mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Fathi does not appear in the Quran, but the word fath, its root, features extensively in the title and text of Surah al-Fath.Is Fathi a boy name or a girl name?
Fathi is a boy name.