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Ganesh name meaning
Ganesh means “Lord Ganesha, lord of the ganas”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Ganesh
- Meaning
- Lord Ganesha, lord of the ganas
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- G
- Letters
- 6
- Rashi
- Makar (Capricorn)
- Numerology
- 9
About the name Ganesh
Ganesh is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Lord Ganesha, lord of the ganas”.
Ganesh has 6 letters and starts with the letter G. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Ganesh in these lists: Lord Ganesha names, Telugu names.
Ganesh and rashi
Ganesh begins with the sound “Ga”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Makar (Capricorn) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Ganesh in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Ganesh: G(7) + A(1) + N(5) + E(5) + S(1) + H(8) = 27 → 2 + 7 = 9.
So the numerology number of Ganesh is 9. Number 9 is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.
Other spellings of Ganesh
Families in different regions also write Ganesh as: Ganeesh, Ganesha.
Two-part names with Ganesh
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Ganesh is often joined with a second name. 2,729 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya GaneshBala GaneshBhanu GaneshChandra GaneshGanesh AabhasGanesh AadarshGanesh AadeshGanesh AadhavanGanesh AadiGanesh AadityaGanesh AagamGanesh AahanGanesh AakarshGanesh AakarshanGanesh AakashGanesh AalapGanesh AamodGanesh Aarav
Questions about Ganesh
What is the meaning of the name Ganesh?
Ganesh means “Lord Ganesha, lord of the ganas”.
What is the origin of the name Ganesh?
Ganesh is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Ganesh?
Based on its first sound “Ga”, Ganesh belongs to Makar (Capricorn) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Ganesh?
The numerology number of Ganesh is 9, which is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.
Is Ganesh a boy or girl name?
Ganesh is used as a boy name.