Fattah

Fattah is a masculine given name and, less commonly, a surname of Arabic origin. It is derived from the root ف-ت-ح (f-t-ḥ), meaning to open, reveal, or begin, and the form Fattah conveys “the opener” or “one who opens.” The name is used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities, with spelling variants such as Fateh, Fatih, or Fattah in different languages and regions.

In religious contexts, Al-Fattah is one of the 99 Names of God in Islam, often translated as “The Opener” or “The Revealer.” The epithet portrays God as the source of openings and paths to guidance, knowledge, and possibility. The name also appears in composite forms, such as Abdul-Fattah (servant of the Opener), which are common in Muslim naming traditions.

Variants and cross-cultural usage vary by region. Turkish uses Fatih, a form that also means “conqueror.” In South Asia, Southeast Asia, and other Arabic-influenced communities, Fateh or Fattah may be used as a given name or part of a compound name. The spelling Fatah is sometimes encountered in non-Arab contexts, but this is distinct from the given name and is more commonly associated with the Palestinian political movement Fatah, though it shares the same root.

See also: Fatih, Abdul-Fattah, Al-Fattah, Fatah.