Ganesh

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Ganesh means "lord of the multitudes" or "lord of the people". Ganesh is derived from two Sanskrit words; "gana" which means "multitude" or "people" and "isha" which means "lord" or "ruler".
Scripts(How to write)
गणेश
गणेश(Hindi, Marathi, Nepali)
গণেশ(Bengali)
கணேஷ்(Tamil)
గణేష్(Telugu)
ಗಣೇಶ್(Kannada)
ഗണേഷ്(Malayalam)
Pronunciation
Gah-NAYSH
gə-NESH(Hindi)
Popularity
Ganesh is a popular name among Hindu families worldwide. It is not among the top 1000 names in the United States.

cartoon of the name Ganesh
Cartoon of Ganesh

Ganesh Name meanings & History

Ganesh means "lord of the multitudes" or "lord of the people". Ganesh is derived from two Sanskrit words; "gana" which means "multitude" or "people" and "isha" which means "lord" or "ruler". Modern form of Ganesha. Ganesh is mostly used among Hindu families as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Ganesh: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Ganesh:

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat

E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain

S: Sex,Sensuality,Status,Solidity,Social Standing,Success,Security

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire

Ganesh is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ganesh include Ganesh Sundaram, an Indian actor, Ganesh Acharya, an Indian dance choreographer and film director, and Ganesh Naik, a politician from Maharashtra State, India.

2.) GANESH (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Compounding of the Sanskrit elements gana (multitude, throng) and isa (lord): hence, “lord of the multitude.” The name is borne by the Hindu god of wisdom, who is depicted with the head of an elephant and the body of a short, fat man. (GAH-NESH)


3.) Ganesh (Male)

Usage: Indian

Meanings: (Indian) Hindu god with an elephant’s head, son of the god Shiva and goddess Parvati.


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