“Lord of the ganas; The elephant-headed god”
| Gender | 👦 Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India, Nepal |
| Rashi | Makar (Capricorn) |
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta (pada 1) · syllable “Ga” |
| Numerology | 1 — independent, ambitious and a natural leader |
| Letters | 7 · starts with G |
| Popularity | ★★★★☆ |
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Ganesha means "Lord of the ganas; The elephant-headed god" (Sanskrit origin).
Ganesha is a boy's name.
Ganesha is used as a Hindu name in India, Nepal.
By its first syllable "Ga", Ganesha belongs to Makar (Capricorn) rashi and Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Ganesha adds up to 1, linked with being independent, ambitious and a natural leader.
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.