Fateh

Fateh is a masculine given name common in Arabic-speaking regions and in parts of South Asia and Central Asia. It derives from the Arabic فتح (fath), meaning “opening” or “conquest,” and by extension “victory.” The root history makes Fateh a conventional name for boys and it appears in various compound forms such as Fatehuddin, Fateh Ali, or Fateh-ud-Din in Urdu- and Persian-language naming traditions.

In transliteration, Fateh may be rendered in different ways. The same root yields spellings such as Fateh or Fatah depending on language and region. Fatah is the standard transliteration for the Palestinian political movement and party, whereas Fateh is more common in other contexts.

Beyond personal names, Fateh functions as a symbolic or ceremonial term in culture, and appears in place names and organizational titles that evoke victory, opening, or triumph. It is used in historical accounts, literature, and contemporary naming.

Notable people bearing the name include politicians, scholars, and artists from South Asia and the Arab world, reflecting the name’s broad geographic spread and enduring meaning.