Malagasy Submitted Names

Malagasy names are used of the island nation of Madagascar on the eastern coast of Africa.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Nomenjanahary m & f Malagasy
Means "gift of a dream" in Malagasy.

Noro f Malagasy
Means "light, source of life" in Malagasy.

Notahina m & f Malagasy
Means "blessed" in Malagasy.

Olinirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy oly meaning "curly (hair)" and nirina meaning "desired".

Olitiana f Malagasy
Combination of Malagasy oly "curly, curly hair" and tiana "to be loved; to be liked".

Ombana m & f Malagasy
Means "accompanied" or "protected" in Malagasy.

Onimamy m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy ony meaning "river" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".

Onisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy ony meaning "river" and soa meaning "good".

Onja m & f Malagasy
Means "wave" in Malagasy.

Onjalalaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy onja meaning "wave" and lalaina meaning "loved, held dear".

Ony m & f Malagasy
Means "river" in Malagasy.

Orimbato m & f Malagasy
Means "mark, token, obelisk" in Malagasy.

Rahely f Malagasy
Malagasy form of Rachel.

Raivo f Malagasy
Malagasy name traditionally given to a girl who has both older and younger siblings.

Rajo m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy honorific particle ra and zo meaning "renown, fame", taken from the Malagasy name for the dracaena reflexa plant which is used in traditional rituals and medicine.

Ramboasalama m Malagasy (Rare)
Short form of Ramboasalamarazaka.

Ravaka f Malagasy
Means "finery" in Malagasy.

Ravo m & f Malagasy
Means "happy, bright" in Malagasy.

Ravoniaina f & m Malagasy
From Malagasy ravo meaning "happy, bright" and niaina meaning "experienced, lived".

Rehareha m & f Malagasy
Means "pride" in Malagasy, also from the Malagasy name of the colea floribunda tree.

Reniala f Malagasy
Means "baobab tree" in Malagasy, ultimately from reny meaning "mother" and ala meaning "forest".

Riaka m & f Malagasy
Means "sea" or "small streams of water created by rain" in Malagasy.

Riana m & f Malagasy
Means "waterfall" in Malagasy.

Riantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy riana meaning "waterfall" and soa meaning "good".

Rindra f & m Malagasy
Means "harmony, order, arrangement" in Malagasy.

Rindranirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rindra meaning "order, arrangement" and nirina meaning "desired".

Rohintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rohin meaning "cord for binding" and soa meaning "good".

Rohy m & f Malagasy
Means "cord" in Malagasy.

Rovalala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rova meaning "fortification" and dialectal form lala meaning "dear, beloved".

Safidiko m & f Malagasy
Means "freedom of choice" in Malagasy.

Safidy m & f Malagasy
Means "choice" in Malagasy.

Sahala m & f Malagasy
Means "alike, the same" in Malagasy.

Sahaza m & f Malagasy
Means "fit, suitable" in Malagasy.

Sahondra f Malagasy
Means "aloe flower" in Malagasy.

Salahy m & f Malagasy
Means "sandpiper (bird)" in Malagasy.

Sambatra m & f Malagasy
Means "happy" in Malagasy.

Sanda m & f Malagasy
Means "value" in Malagasy.

Sandratra m & f Malagasy
Means "ascension" in Malagasy.

Santatra m & f Malagasy
Means "the beginning" in Malagasy.

Saotra m & f Malagasy
Means "thanksgiving, gratitude" in Malagasy.

Sariaka m & f Malagasy
Means "charming, affable" in Malagasy.

Sarobidy f Malagasy
Means "precious" in Malagasy.

Sendra m & f Malagasy
Means "accidental, by chance" in Malagasy.

Sitraka m & f Malagasy
Means "pleasing" in Malagasy.

Soafaniry m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and faniry meaning "desired, desirable".

Soafinaritra m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and finaritra meaning "happy, joyous" or "healthy".

Soamaraina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and maraina meaning "morning, dawn".

Soamazava m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and mazava meaning "bright, clear".

Soamiangaly m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and miangaly meaning "capricious".

Soamiary f Malagasy
Means "good luck" in Malagasy.

Soaniriko m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and niriko meaning "to be desired".

Soanomena m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and nomena meaning "to be given".

Soatiana f Malagasy
Meaning not known.

Solofo m Malagasy
Means "descendant" in Malagasy.

Tafika m Malagasy
Means "army" in Malagasy.

Tahina m & f Malagasy
Means "blessed" in Malagasy.

Tahiry m & f Malagasy

Tahiry m & f Malagasy
Means "something that has been saved up, added up" in Malagasy.

Takalo m & f Malagasy
Means "something that has been bartered/exchanged for" in Malagasy.

Tambatra m & f Malagasy
Means "united" or "total, sum, result" in Malagasy.

Tana f & m Malagasy
Means "chameleon" in Malagasy. (See Kamara and its variant, Kamora.

Tanamasoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "rays of the sun" in Malagasy.

Tandra f Malagasy
Means "mole, beauty mark", inferring that the girl is beautiful.

Tanjona m Malagasy
Means "goal" in Malagasy.

Tanteraka m & f Malagasy
Means "accomplished, completed" or "perfect" in Malagasy.

Taratra m & f Malagasy
Means "beam of light" or "reflection" in Malagasy.

Tatamo f Malagasy
Means "waterlily" in Malagasy.

Teza m & f Malagasy
Means "heartwood" or "something that is firm, durable" in Malagasy.

Tiana f & m Malagasy
Means "loved, favoured" in Malagasy.

Tiavina f & m Malagasy
Means "to be loved" in Malagasy.

Tojohafaliana m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tojo meaning "met" and hafaliana meaning "gladness, rejoicing".

Tojohasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tojo meaning "met" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".

Tojonirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tojo meaning "met" and nirina meaning "desired".

Tokin'aina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy toky meaning "confidence, assurance" and aina meaning "life", promising that one will recover from illness.

Toky m & f Malagasy
Means "confidence, assurance" in Malagasy.

Tolotra m & f Malagasy
Means "gift" in Malagasy.

Tomasy m Malagasy
Malagasy form of Thomas.

Tongasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tonga meaning "arrived" and soa meaning "good".

Tsaina m & f Malagasy
Means "mind, intellect" or "flag, banner" in Malagasy.

Tsalama m & f Malagasy
Means "healthy" in Malagasy.

Tsaraleha m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsara meaning "good, beautiful" and leha meaning "movement".

Tsaramandresy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsara meaning "good, beautiful" and mandresy meaning "conquer", or the Malagasy name for the Ficus grevei tree.

Tsarasata m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsara meaning "good, beautiful" and sata meaning "habit, custom".

Tsaroana f Malagasy
Means "remember" in Malagasy.

Tsiafoy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and afoy meaning "abandoned, forsaken".

Tsiaro m & f Malagasy
Means "memory" in Malagasy.

Tsidy m & f Malagasy
Means "lemur" in Malagasy.

Tsiferana m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and ferana meaning "limited, restrained".

Tsihala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and hala meaning "hated, abhorred".

Tsikiaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsiky meaning "smile" and aina meaning "life".

Tsiky f Malagasy
Means "smile" in Malagasy.

Tsilavina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and lavina meaning "refused, rejected, denied".

Tsimihahy m Malagasy
Means "quiet, peace" in Malagasy.

Tsiory m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and ory meaning "miserable".

Tsiraka m Malagasy
Means "coast" in Malagasy.

Tsirava m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and rava meaning "ruined, destroyed".

Tsiresy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and resy meaning "defeated".

Tsirihanitra m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsiry meaning "bud, shoot" and hanitra meaning "good odour, fragrance, perfume".

Tsiriry m & f Malagasy
Means "whistling teal" in Malagasy, a type of duck.

Tsiry m & f Malagasy
Means "bud, shoot" in Malagasy.

Tsivalaka m Malagasy
Means "never tired" in Malagasy.

Tsivery m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and very meaning "lost".

Tsizaraina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsy meaning "not" and zaraina meaning "divided".

Tsoa m & f Malagasy
Means "lemon" in Malagasy.

Vahatra m & f Malagasy
Means "root" in Malagasy.

Vahinala m & f Malagasy
From the name of a plant native to Madagascar, ultimately from the Malagasy vahiny meaning "stranger" and ala meaning "forest".

Vahisoa m & f Malagasy
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Malagasy vahy meaning "vine" and soa meaning "good".

Vakoka m & f Malagasy
Means "inherited treasure" or "tradition" in Malagasy.

Valiha m & f Malagasy
From the name of a traditional Malagasy bamboo lute.

Valisoa f Malagasy
Means "reward", or from the Malagasy name for the Scaevola plumieri shrub.

Vanona m & f Malagasy
Means "successful" in Malagasy.

Vatosoa f Malagasy
Means "pearl" or "gems" in Malagasy. From vato (meaning stone) and soa (meaning good). Vato soa literally means "good stones".

Vatsy m & f Malagasy
Means "provisions for a voyage" in Malagasy.

Vazo f Malagasy
Means "love song" in Malagasy.

Vero m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for Andropogon hirtus, a type of tall grass.

Veromanitra m & f Malagasy
Means "lemongrass" in Malagasy.

Vimbina m & f Malagasy
Means "carry in the arms, carry in the hands" in Malagasy.

Vintanasoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good luck" in Malagasy. From vintana (meaning luck) and soa (meaning good).

Vivy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for a type of small waterfowl, either Tachybaptus pelzelnii or Tachybaptus rufficollis capensis.

Voahangy f Malagasy
Means "pearl" in Malagasy.

Voahirana f Malagasy
Derived from the Malagasy word voahirana which describes a kind of water lily.

Vola m & f Malagasy
Means "silver" or "money" in Malagasy.

Volamena m & f Malagasy
Means "gold" in Malagasy.

Volana m & f Malagasy
Means "moon" in Malagasy.

Volasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy vola meaning "silver, money" and soa meaning "good".

Volatsara m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy volana meaning "moon" and tsara meaning "beautiful, favourable", idiomatically meaning "favourable destiny".

Voninahitra m & f Malagasy
Means "glory, honour" in Malagasy.

Vony m & f Malagasy
Means "yellow" or "flower" in Malagasy.

Vorona f Malagasy
Means "bird" in Malagasy.

Ymelda f Spanish (Latin American), Haitian Creole, Malagasy
Variant of Imelda.

Zava m & f Malagasy
Means "clearness" in Malagasy.

Zotovo m Malagasy
Means "young" in Malagasy.

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