Malagasy Baby Names

Malagasy baby names carry the sound, history and meaning of the Malagasy naming tradition. Our collection holds 18 Malagasy names, 6 for boys and 9 for girls, each with its own meaning, origin notes, popularity and numerology. Browse the names below and follow any one for its full profile.

Whether you are drawn to Malagasy names for heritage, for their sound, or simply for a meaning that resonates, this page is a living list that grows as we research and add more. Names are shown with the most prominent first.

Malagasy names & meanings

AndrianinaThe cherished noble one — rooted yet ready to travelMalagasy · Numerology 4FaniryGrowth; a sprout — a name with quiet staying powerMalagasy · Numerology 1FanomezanaA gift — a small name carrying real depthMalagasy · Numerology 6FitiaLove — full of character and easy to loveMalagasy · Numerology 9HanitraA sweet fragrance, a perfume — a name with quiet staying powerMalagasy · Numerology 8HasinaSacred; a blessing — soft-sounding with strong rootsMalagasy · Numerology 7HeryStrength, power — soft-sounding with strong rootsMalagasy · Numerology 11LovaAn inheritance, a legacy — a small name carrying real depthMalagasy · Numerology 5NiainaLife; the one who lives — soft-sounding with strong rootsMalagasy · Numerology 3OnjaA wave — understated and quietly elegantMalagasy · Numerology 4SahondraThe aloe flower — soft-sounding with strong rootsMalagasy · Numerology 8SoaGood, beautiful — rooted yet ready to travelMalagasy · Numerology 8TahinaThe protected and blessed one — a name with quiet staying powerMalagasy · Numerology 8TahiryA treasure; the saved one — distinctive without trying too hardMalagasy · Numerology 9TantelyHoney — distinctive without trying too hardMalagasy · Numerology 7TianaBeloved, loved — a name with quiet staying powerMalagasy · Numerology 9TojoTo come true, to be fulfilled — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulMalagasy · Numerology 6VoahangyPearl — distinctive without trying too hardMalagasy · Numerology 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What are some popular Malagasy baby names?

Well-known Malagasy names in our collection include Andrianina, Faniry, Fanomezana, Fitia, Hanitra. Each name links to a full profile with its meaning, origin, popularity and numerology.

+How many Malagasy names are listed here?

We currently list 18 Malagasy names — 6 for boys and 9 for girls, and the collection grows regularly as we research and add more.

+How do I choose a Malagasy name?

Start from the meaning you want for your child, then read the full profile for pronunciation, popularity and sibling-name ideas. You can also use our name, sibling and middle-name tools to refine your shortlist.