Malagasy
names are used of the island nation of Madagascar on the eastern coast of Africa.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
aina meaning "life" and
soa meaning "good".
Amboara m & f MalagasyMeans "sheaf of grain" or "bouquet of flowers" in Malagasy.
Andrianampoinimerina m Malagasy (Rare, Archaic), HistoryAndrianampoinimerina (1745–1810) ruled the Kingdom of Imerina from 1787 onwards, initiating the unification of Madagascar after more than seven decades of civil war. Therefore he is regarded as a cultural hero and holds near mythic status among the Merina people, being considered one of the greatest military and political leaders in the history of Madagascar.
Andriantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
andrian meaning "king, royal" and
soa meaning "good".
Anjarasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
anjara meaning "lot, share" or "destiny" and
soa meaning "good".
Antsa m & f MalagasyMeans "chant" or "charitable, compassionate" in Malagasy.
Bakoly f MalagasyDerived from Malagasy
bakoly "china, chinaware, porcelain; a crockery" with the intended meaning of "porcelain" and implying that the bearer is just as delicate or fair as this material.
Baovola f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for the Adansonia digitata baobab tree.
Bary m & f MalagasyMeans "large eyes, brilliant eyes" in Malagasy.
Bodomalala f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
bodo meaning "childish, young" and
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed, revered". The name Bodo is often given to baby girls as a placeholder before a chosen name is given, and is sometimes retained as a woman's name, or, as a here, as a prefix in the name.
Dimbisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
dimby meaning "successor" and
soa meaning "good".
Dina m & f MalagasyMeans "declaration, pact, accord" in Malagasy.
Falimampionona m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and
mampionona meaning "to comfort".
Falisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and
soa meaning "good".
Faly m & f MalagasyMeans "content, glad, happy" in Malagasy.
Famenontsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
famenon meaning "completely" and
soa meaning "good".
Faramalalako m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
malalako meaning "beloved".
Faranirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Farasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
soa meaning "good".
Fenohanitra m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hanitra meaning "perfume, pleasant scent, fragrance".
Fenohasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Fenohery m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hery meaning "force, power".
Fenosoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
soa meaning "good".
Fiaro m & f MalagasyMeans "protective charm, that which protects" in Malagasy.
Fidihasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Fidimalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
malala meaning "beloved".
Fidinirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Fidisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice" and
soa meaning "good".
Haingolalao m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haingo meaning "ornament, decoration" and
lalao meaning "play, recreation, amusement".
Haja m & f MalagasyMeans "honour, reverence, respect" in Malagasy.
Hajanirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haja meaning "respect, honour" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Hajasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haja meaning "respect, honour" and
soa meaning "good".
Hamisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hamy meaning "sweetness" and
soa meaning "good".
Harenamamy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
harena meaning "riches, wealth" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Harenasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
harena meaning "riches, wealth" and
soa meaning "good".
Hasimbola m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for the Dracaena elliptica plant, which in folklore is reputed to bring wealth and happiness.
Hasiniaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and
aina meaning "life".
Hasintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and
soa meaning "good".
Helisoa m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
hely, a dialect form of
kely meaning "little, small", and
soa meaning "good".
Herihajaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
hajaina meaning "respected, revered".
Herihira m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "power, force" and
hira meaning "song, music".
Herilalaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
lalaina meaning "loved, dear".
Herilaza m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
laza meaning "fame, glory, honour".
Herimalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed".
Herimamy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Herimena m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mena meaning "red".
Herimino m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mino meaning "believe".
Herinambinina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
nambinina meaning "prosperous, lucky".
Herinantenaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
nantenaina meaning "hoped for".
Herinirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Herintahina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
herina meaning "return" and
tahina meaning "blessed".
Herintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
herina meaning "return" and
soa meaning "good".
Herisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
soa meaning "good".
Heritanjona m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
tanjona meaning "protrusion of a mountain, cape, peninsula" or "goal, objective".
Herivola m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
vola meaning "silver" or "money".
Hirantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hirana meaning "glimmer of light" and
soa meaning "good".
Hobisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hoby meaning "shout of rejoicing" and
soa meaning "good".
Holy f MalagasyDerived from Malagasy
oly "curly; curly hair".
Ikotokely m MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
Koto, Ikoto, a personal name of unknown etymology often given to young boys, and
kely meaning "little, small".
Ilo m & f MalagasyMeans "the purest portion of oil" in Malagasy, referring to oil used in traditional rituals or amulets, or in modern times, oil used to add lustre to hair. It could also come from
ilo, a dialect form of
tsilo meaning "torch".
Iloaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see
Ilo) and
aina meaning "life".
Iombonantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and
soa meaning "good".
Jihy f MalagasyMeans "delicacy, sensitivity" or "whim, thrill" in Malagasy.
Kajy m & f MalagasyMeans "attention, care, vigilance" in Malagasy.
Kanto m & f MalagasyMeans "well done, good" or "beautiful, attractive" in Malagasy.
Lahatra m & f MalagasyMeans "order, arrangement" or "fate, destiny" in Malagasy.
Lahisoa m MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lahy meaning "man" and
soa meaning "good".
Lalainasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lalaina meaning "loved, dear" and
soa meaning "good".
Lalandy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for the ipomoea reptans plant.
Lalaonirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lalao meaning "play, recreation" or "joie-de-vivre" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Landivola m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
landy meaning "silk" and
vola meaning "silver".
Lazamaniraka m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
laza meaning "fame, honour, glory" and
maniraka meaning "to send".
Liantsoa m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
liana meaning "strongly desiring, impatient" and
soa meaning "good".
Lofo m & f MalagasyMeans "courage, persistence" in Malagasy.
Lovanirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lova meaning "inheritance" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Maevasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
maeva and
soa, both words meaning "good".
Mahefasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mahefa meaning "to be able to do" and
soa meaning "good".
Maherisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mahery meaning "strong" and
soa meaning "good".
Mahony m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for the Sesamum indicum tree.
Malalasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and
soa meaning "good".
Mamihaja m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
haja meaning "respect, honour".
Mamihasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Mamilaza m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
laza meaning "fame, glory".
Maminirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Mamisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
maly meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
soa meaning "good".
Mamonjisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mamonjy meaning "help, save" and
soa meaning "good".
Manganirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
manga meaning "blue" or "beautiful, excellent" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Manohisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
manohy meaning "continue" and
soa meaning "good".
Mbolanirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Mbolasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and
soa meaning "good".
Mety m & f MalagasyMeans "willing, fitting, suitable" in Malagasy.
Miadana m & f MalagasyMeans "in comfortable circumstances, at peace, having no cares" in Malagasy.
Miandrasoa m & f MalagasyFroom the Malagasy
miandra meaning "hopeful" and
soa meaning "good".
Miarana m & f MalagasyMeans "indulge oneself, gratify one's wishes" in Malagasy.
Mihaja m MalagasyMeans "kept carefully, esteemed, valued" in Malagasy.
Miharihasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mihary meaning "to get wealth" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Mihobisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mihoby meaning "proclaim, shout for joy" and
soa meaning "good".
Milay f MalagasyThe meaning of the name Milay is need in English but it also means love and beauty in all the feminine ways.
Minosoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mino meaning "believe" and
soa meaning "good".
Miorika m & f MalagasyMeans "ascend" or "to go up against a stream" in Malagasy.
Mioty m & f MalagasyMeans "pick flowers, pick fruits" in Malagasy.
Miranto m & f MalagasyMeans "make an excursion to seek one's fortune" in Malagasy.
Narisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
nary meaning "fire" and
soa meaning "good".
Nirintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
niri meaning "to desire" and
soa meaning "good".