This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Malagasy.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Olinirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
oly meaning "curly (hair)" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Olitiana f MalagasyCombination of Malagasy
oly "curly, curly hair" and
tiana "to be loved; to be liked".
Onimamy m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
ony meaning "river" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Onisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
ony meaning "river" and
soa meaning "good".
Onjalalaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
onja meaning "wave" and
lalaina meaning "loved, held dear".
Raivo f MalagasyMalagasy name traditionally given to a girl who has both older and younger siblings.
Rajo m & f MalagasyFrom 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.
Ravoniaina f & m MalagasyFrom Malagasy
ravo meaning "happy, bright" and
niaina meaning "experienced, lived".
Rehareha m & f MalagasyMeans "pride" in Malagasy, also from the Malagasy name of the colea floribunda tree.
Reniala f MalagasyMeans "baobab tree" in Malagasy, ultimately from
reny meaning "mother" and
ala meaning "forest".
Riaka m & f MalagasyMeans "sea" or "small streams of water created by rain" in Malagasy.
Riantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
riana meaning "waterfall" and
soa meaning "good".
Rindranirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
rindra meaning "order, arrangement" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Rohintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
rohin meaning "cord for binding" and
soa meaning "good".
Rovalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
rova meaning "fortification" and dialectal form
lala meaning "dear, beloved".
Soafaniry m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
faniry meaning "desired, desirable".
Soafinaritra m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
finaritra meaning "happy, joyous" or "healthy".
Soamaraina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
maraina meaning "morning, dawn".
Soamazava m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
mazava meaning "bright, clear".
Soamiangaly m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
miangaly meaning "capricious".
Soaniriko m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
niriko meaning "to be desired".
Soanomena m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
nomena meaning "to be given".
Tahiry m & f MalagasyMeans "something that has been saved up, added up" in Malagasy.
Takalo m & f MalagasyMeans "something that has been bartered/exchanged for" in Malagasy.
Tandra f MalagasyMeans "mole, beauty mark", inferring that the girl is beautiful.
Teza m & f MalagasyMeans "heartwood" or "something that is firm, durable" in Malagasy.
Tojohafaliana m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tojo meaning "met" and
hafaliana meaning "gladness, rejoicing".
Tojohasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tojo meaning "met" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Tojonirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tojo meaning "met" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Tokin'aina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
toky meaning "confidence, assurance" and
aina meaning "life", promising that one will recover from illness.
Toky m & f MalagasyMeans "confidence, assurance" in Malagasy.
Tongasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tonga meaning "arrived" and
soa meaning "good".
Tsaina m & f MalagasyMeans "mind, intellect" or "flag, banner" in Malagasy.
Tsaraleha m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsara meaning "good, beautiful" and
leha meaning "movement".
Tsaramandresy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsara meaning "good, beautiful" and
mandresy meaning "conquer", or the Malagasy name for the Ficus grevei tree.
Tsarasata m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsara meaning "good, beautiful" and
sata meaning "habit, custom".
Tsiafoy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
afoy meaning "abandoned, forsaken".
Tsiferana m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
ferana meaning "limited, restrained".
Tsihala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
hala meaning "hated, abhorred".
Tsikiaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsiky meaning "smile" and
aina meaning "life".
Tsilavina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
lavina meaning "refused, rejected, denied".
Tsiory m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
ory meaning "miserable".
Tsirava m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
rava meaning "ruined, destroyed".
Tsiresy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
resy meaning "defeated".
Tsirihanitra m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsiry meaning "bud, shoot" and
hanitra meaning "good odour, fragrance, perfume".
Tsivery m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
very meaning "lost".
Tsizaraina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
tsy meaning "not" and
zaraina meaning "divided".
Vahinala m & f MalagasyFrom the name of a plant native to Madagascar, ultimately from the Malagasy
vahiny meaning "stranger" and
ala meaning "forest".
Vahisoa m & f MalagasyEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Malagasy
vahy meaning "vine" and
soa meaning "good".
Vakoka m & f MalagasyMeans "inherited treasure" or "tradition" in Malagasy.
Valiha m & f MalagasyFrom the name of a traditional Malagasy bamboo lute.
Valisoa f MalagasyMeans "reward", or from the Malagasy name for the Scaevola plumieri shrub.
Vatosoa f MalagasyMeans "pearl" or "gems" in Malagasy. From
vato (meaning stone) and
soa (meaning good).
Vato soa literally means "good stones".
Vero m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for Andropogon hirtus, a type of tall grass.
Vimbina m & f MalagasyMeans "carry in the arms, carry in the hands" in Malagasy.
Vintanasoa m & f MalagasyMeans "good luck" in Malagasy. From
vintana (meaning luck) and
soa (meaning good).
Vivy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for a type of small waterfowl, either Tachybaptus pelzelnii or Tachybaptus rufficollis capensis.
Voahirana f MalagasyDerived from the Malagasy word
voahirana which describes a kind of water lily.
Volasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
vola meaning "silver, money" and
soa meaning "good".
Volatsara m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
volana meaning "moon" and
tsara meaning "beautiful, favourable", idiomatically meaning "favourable destiny".