Ganesha

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ganesha is a Hindu name that refers to the elephant-headed son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The name is derived from two Sanskrit words- "gana" which means "group" and "isha" which means "lord". Together, Ganesha means "Lord of the people". He is considered to be the god of wisdom, knowledge, and new beginnings. It is believed that he is the remover of all obstacles and protector of his devotees.
Scripts(How to write)
गणेश (Devanagari)
गणेश(Sanskrit)
Pronunciation
guh-NEH-shah
gə-NAY-shə(English)
Popularity
The name Ganesha is not very common in Western countries, but it is very popular among Hindus, especially in India. It ranks among the top 100 baby names in India.

cartoon of the name Ganesha
Cartoon of Ganesha

Ganesha Name meanings & History

Ganesha is a Hindu name that refers to the elephant-headed son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The name is derived from two Sanskrit words- "gana" which means "group" and "isha" which means "lord". Together, Ganesha means "Lord of the people". He is considered to be the god of wisdom, knowledge, and new beginnings. It is believed that he is the remover of all obstacles and protector of his devotees. Means "lord of hordes" from Sanskrit गण (gana) meaning "horde, multitude" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler". This is the name of the Hindu god of wisdom and good luck, the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is often depicted as a stout man with the head of an elephant. Ganesha is mostly used as a masculine name in Hindu communities, particularly in India. It is sometimes given as a middle name to boys born in Hindu families.

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

Synonyms of Ganesha:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ganesha is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Ganesha

Other names that are associated with Ganesha are Ganapati, Vinayak, Vighnesh, and Gajanana.

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