<P> Ma Thanegi records that the first use of the name ' Mranma ' for the country is to be found on a 3 feet ( 91 cm ) high stone inscription dated 597 ME ( Traditional Burmese calendar ) or 1235 CE . The stone is from the reign of Kyaswa , ( 1234 - 1250 ) son of King Htilominlo ( Nadaungmya ) , Bagan . It is written in early Burmese script . Although the middle of the front side of this stone is damaged , the first line of the better - protected reverse side clearly shows မြန်မာပြည် ( `` Mranma kingdom '' ) . The inscription is known as the ' Yadana Kon Htan Inscription ' . At present it is in Bagan recorded as stone number 43 in the Archaeological Department 's collection . </P>
<P> Ma Thanegi records that the first use of the name ' Mranma ' for the country is to be found on a 3 feet ( 91 cm ) high stone inscription dated 597 ME ( Traditional Burmese calendar ) or 1235 CE . The stone is from the reign of Kyaswa , ( 1234 - 1250 ) son of King Htilominlo ( Nadaungmya ) , Bagan . It is written in early Burmese script . Although the middle of the front side of this stone is damaged , the first line of the better - protected reverse side clearly shows မြန်မာပြည် ( `` Mranma kingdom '' ) . The inscription is known as the ' Yadana Kon Htan Inscription ' . At present it is in Bagan recorded as stone number 43 in the Archaeological Department 's collection . </P>
when was the name burma changed to myanmar
when was the name burma changed to myanmar
1235
1235