“Lord of the ganas; The elephant-headed god; Lord Ganesha”
| Gender | 👦 Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit, Marathi |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India, Nepal · Maharashtra |
| Rashi | Makar (Capricorn) |
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta (pada 1) · syllable “Ga” |
| Numerology | 9 — kind, generous and idealistic |
| Letters | 6 · starts with G |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
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Ganesh means "Lord of the ganas; The elephant-headed god; Lord Ganesha" (Sanskrit, Marathi origin).
Ganesh is a boy's name.
Ganesh is used as a Hindu name in India, Nepal.
By its first syllable "Ga", Ganesh belongs to Makar (Capricorn) rashi and Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Ganesh adds up to 9, linked with being kind, generous and idealistic.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.