The capital of Madagascar Island is Antananarivo, where the majority of the population of the country resides.
The culture and languages of Malagasy people is known as unique around the world. The island nation in East Africa is a real treat for travelers who like to spend considerable time exploring a beautiful country.
Did you know the longest name in Madagascar is Andrianampoinimerinatompokoindrindra, the name of the Prince or Lord of Madagascar!
The interest people had for Madagascar rose to greater heights after the release of the 'Madagascar' movie series.
Read on for some of the most famous first names in Malagasy people. Afterwards, also check different names of photography and photography business names.
Alex(Greek origin) meaning ‘protector of mankind’. This name holds a very strong sense of responsibility.
Hans (German origin) meaning ‘gracious’ is a cute name for a baby.
Miora (Irish origin) meaning ‘the will of the God’ is one of the most common Malagasy names.
Dave (Hebrew origin) meaning ‘beloved’ Everyone loves people named Dave. It is rumored that they bring happiness and prosperity.
Maurice (Latin Mauritius origin) meaning ‘a dark-skinned man’. This character was born with the name Bricky.
Gloria (Latin origin) meaning ‘glory’. This character in 'Madagascar' was a female hippopotamus. This is also a popular African girls name.
Gia(Italian origin) meaning ‘God is gracious’.
Patrick (Latin origin) meaning ‘ruler’ is a famous Malagasy boy's name.
Buffy(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘oath’ is a rare find.
Florrie (Latin origin) meaning ‘prosperous’ is a gorgeous name for little African girls with high ambitions.
Leonard (Greek origin) the meaning of the name is ‘lion strength’ which is a really strong meaning. This is also a popular name.
Kowalski (Polish origin) meaning ‘smith’. This character was the tallest in the movie and always making notes, hence the most knowledgeable one. Often Polish kids share the same name as this character.
Carlos (Spanish origin) meaning ‘free man’ can be used to name little boys with great energy and a sense of humor. This is a very popular name among young boys.
Henintsoa (Malagasy origin) meaning ‘life, good’. This is a popular Malagasy name.
Mason (English origin) meaning ‘stone walker’. This name was given to a witty chimpanzee.
Frank (Middle English or German origin) meaning ‘the name of the Franks, a west Germanic people who lived long ago’. This name belonged to an African elephant.
Antony(Latin origin) meaning ‘worth of praise or value’. This name was given to an adult pigeon who is friends with the animals in the movie 'Madagascar: A Little Wild'. This can be used to name little boys.
Private(American origin) meaning ‘a common soldier belonging to a person’ and the character was the humblest of all.
Ernestina (German origin) meaning ‘serious' or 'determined’. This is a gorgeous name for strong baby girls.
Fluffy (English origin) meaning ‘fun-loving young women’. This is a very fun name for lively girls.
Bing(old Anglo-Saxon origin) meaning ‘dweller by the hollow’ is a pretty cool name right out of a fantasy world.
Fred(German origin) meaning ‘peaceful ruler’ this name would suit a strong but fair young boy.
Clemson (Old English origin) meaning ‘merciful’ It’s a bold name for everyone.
Phil (Greek origin) meaning ‘fond of horses'. This was the name of a courageous chimpanzee in 'Madagascar'.
Esmeralda (Spanish origin) meaning ‘emerald’ signifies graciousness and beauty to the beholder of the name.
Eva (Hebrew origin) meaning ‘life’ is also one of the most common names among the new generation of women.
Doris(Ancient Greek origin) meaning ‘Dorian woman’.
Manu (Polynesian origin) meaning ‘greatest’. In 'Madagascar', Manu was an Indian elephant that was pretty cute and cuddly. This name can be used for boys and girls.
Hasina (Arabic origin) meaning ‘beautiful’ is a great name for beautiful young Malagasy girls.
Lulu(English origin) meaning ‘famous warrior’, this name can be utilized for both men and women.
Mille(Middle English origin) meaning ‘helper to the priest’. This name can be used to name girls who are devoted to God.
Mort (Middle English origin) meaning ‘a little man’. This character was a beautiful lemur.
Rado (Catalan origin) meaning ‘round’. This is a pretty name for a boy.
Teetsi (African origin) meaning ‘the African lily’ can be a gracious name for marvelous African girls.
Corporal(Italian origin) meaning ‘the head’ or 'the chief’ can be used to name boys with the high ambition of becoming the chief someday.
Sitraka (Malagasy origin) meaning ‘star’ is a famous and very common Malagasy name.
Franky (Italian origin) meaning 'free one'. This is also a popular name among men.
Darla (English origin) meaning ‘darling’ is a pretty name for girls.
King Julien XIII (French origin) meaning ‘youthful’ was given to a lemur who was considered the king of lemurs and was probably the craziest of them all.
Shelly (Old English origin) meaning ‘meadow’s edge’ is an edgy name.
Skipper(Dutch origin) meaning ‘master of a ship’. As the meaning suggests, this character was the captain of the group and also the wittiest.
Murray (Scottish origin) meaning ‘sea settlement’ is a beautiful English name for boys and girls.
Esperanza (Spanish origin) meaning ‘hope’ is one of the most uncommon and a name with a beautiful meaning.
Ted (Greek origin) meaning ‘wealthy guardian’ is a beautiful and popular name for little boys worldwide.
Stacy (English origin) meaning ‘bountiful grain’.
Toky (Japanese origin) meaning ‘village in the valley of the Zbruch River’.
Joey (Hebrew origin) meaning ‘God will love’. This is a very popular name, mostly because of the TV show ‘Friends’ and the character Joey, who is well-loved by all fans.
Kate(Latin origin) meaning ‘pure’ can be used to name little girls. This is also one of the most common names among youngsters nowadays.
Becky(English origin) meaning ‘to tie firmly’ is a quirky name for fun girls.
Ando(Japanese origin) meaning 'peaceful east'.
Rhonda(Welsh origin) meaning ‘noisy’. This is a common name and can be used for men and women around the globe.
Barry (Gaelic origin) meaning ‘fair headed’.
Max(Latin origin) meaning ‘the greatest’. This name is very common in eastern Europe.
Tiana (Slavic origin) meaning ‘fairy queen’. This is one of the most beautiful Malagasy names.
Zuba (Polish origin) meaning ‘sunshine’ can also be the nickname of someone who is very beautiful.
Rijo(Indian origin) meaning ‘high level’.
Pinky(Old English origin) meaning ‘the pink color’ is a sweet name for a girl.
Marty (English origin) meaning ‘servant of Mars, God of war’. This character in 'Madagascar' was a male Zebra, who was a hopeless optimist.
Marlene(German origin) meaning ‘Mary Magdalene’. This name should be used to signify grace and beauty. This can be a good suggestion to name baby girls.
Maya (Indian origin) meaning ‘illusion’. This name imparts a certain charm to the child and is the magnificent Indian elephant in 'Madagascar'.
Lalaina(African origin) meaning ‘a hard-working woman’.
Bada(Catalan origin) meaning 'the action of watching'.
Vitaly(Russian origin) meaning ‘Full of life’. A Siberian tiger was named Vitaly in 'Madagascar' and was a performer at the zoo.
Eggy(Latin origin) meaning ‘the queen’. This name would be perfect for daughters.
Jillian (English origin) meaning 'being youthful'.
Melman (Jewish origin) meaning ‘ahead of your time’. Its character is a male giraffe in the movie.
Roy(Old French origin) meaning ‘king’. A name for someone who would love to conquer the world.
Roger(French origin) meaning ‘the famous spear’ gives the bearer a sense of strength.
Savio(Italian origin) meaning ‘wise’. This is a widely searched name on the internet.
Sonya (Western origin) meaning ‘wisdom’. In 'Madagascar', Sonya is a playful Eurasian brown bear with a ferocious attitude. She does not speak English like the other characters. This is a beautiful name for girls.
Alice(French origin) meaning ‘noble,’ is also one of the commonest names among modern young girls along with the globe for many centuries now.
Rico(Spanish origin) meaning ‘brave ruler’. This name gives a sense of a brave appearance over all obstacles.
Carol (English origin) meaning ‘free person’ is a popular name.
Stefano (Italian Origin) meaning ‘victorious’. In 'Madagascar', Stefano was a brave sea lion, a true entertainer at heart.
Muffy(English origin) meaning ‘beautiful maiden’, can also be a cute nickname.
Makunga (African origin) meaning ‘behaved one’ is an uncommon name for kids.
Burt(English and Scottish) meaning ‘bright’ is a beautiful name for your son.
Brick(Irish origin) meaning ‘freckled’.
Moto (Japanese origin) meaning ‘mind, spirit, soul’ is a name for a wise young child.
