Andrianampoinimerina
/ ahn-dree-ahn-ahm-pwah-nee-meh-ree-nah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Royalty
Meaning & Etymology
Prince of the Imerina people
Prince of the Imerina people
Etymology
Combination of andriana (noble) and poinimerina (prince of Merina).
Linguistic family: Austronesian > Malayo-Polynesian > Barito
Cultural context
Name of a famous Merina king who unified Madagascar in the 18th century.
Symbolism
Symbolizes leadership, unity, and ancestral nobility.
Famous People
Andrianampoinimerina
royalty · Madagascar · b. 1745
Unified the Merina kingdom in Madagascar.
Similar Names
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sweetness or delightful
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Descendant of the cherished
Iharana
to be protected
Rakotondrabe
The one who is brave