Ganesh name meaning
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What does Ganesh mean?
Prevalently used in Marathi, Oriya, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, Assamese and Indian rarefied, Ganesh means "God of the Multitude, Lord of the Amount, Vinayaga, Pillayar or Ganapathy" which came from Sanskrit is used for baby boys.
How do I pronounce Ganesh?
The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Ganesh is g(a)-ne-sh.
Variants of Ganesh
Names that rhyme with GaneshHow popular is the name Ganesh?
Ganesh is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 34 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 5000. Over 279 babies in United States have been named Ganesh.
It also recently appeared in England and Wales baby boy names chart. It had a short run of 5 years on France boy names chart. However things change on global perspective, Ganesh is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 900 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Sri Lanka. According to our estimate, at least 1460000 people have been bestowed Ganesh around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10736 | 6 |
| 2020 | 11978 | 5 |
| 2017 | 10760 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8735 | 8 |
| 2014 | 12097 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9649 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8150 | 9 |
| 2011 | 12277 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8794 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6795 | 12 |
Facts
What numbers say about Ganesh?
You always have the best ideas and persistence to realize each and one of them at work. Most people are jealous of your aura and ability to become the center of attention even when you don't try at all. People have a hard time figuring you out but once they do, they see you are kind-hearted and try to take advantage of your naivety. You lack self-esteem and without it, you can't do anything. You care about the people you love deeply but can imagine living without them.
Other names similar to Ganesh, for name hunters
- Mahiya - Meaning of Mahiya is Happiness, Joyousness or Someone whom You Love has origin in Sanskrit and Indian and is predominantly used in Indian and Bengali is used for girls
- Hemendra is used substantially in Malayalam and Oriya has origin in Sanskrit, a baby boy name, Hemendra means "Lord of Gold or Golden Lord"
- Manjula - Girl name Manjula is originated from Sanskrit, meaning of Manjula is "Lovely or Pleasing Lovely Melodious" is used mainly in Gujarati and Malayalam
- Ambika - Anomalous Sanskrit Ambika is particulary used in Sanskrit and Tamil, meaning of Ambika is "Goddess Parvati, The Mother or Name of Goddess Durga" is used as a unisex name
- Pulastya - Boy name Pulastya is used particulary in Sanskrit and Hindi and of Sanskrit origin, Pulastya means "An Ancient, Smooth-Haired or An Ancient Name"
Sibling Names for Ganesh
Ganesh is a popular Hindu baby name that signifies wisdom, prosperity, and good luck. If you are looking for sibling names to complement Ganesh, we have compiled a list of beautiful names that not only sound great with Ganesh but also have significant meanings behind them. Check out our top picks below!
Sister to Ganesh
Brother for Ganesh
Famous people named Ganesh
- Ganesh Patro, Indian playwright and screen writer
- Ganesh Prasad Singh, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
- Ganesh Hegde, Indian singer, performer
- Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, independence activist, the President of the Central Legislative Assembly
- Ganesh Chand, Politician (general)
- Ganesh Baba, yogi and teacher in the tradition of Kriya Yoga
- Ganesh Mylvaganam, former United Arab Emirates cricketer
- Ganesh Ghosh, Bengali Indian independence activist
- Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, Indian journalist
- Ganesh Man Singh, leader of the democratic movement of 1990 in Nepal
- Ganesh Singh, Indian Politician of BJP and a member of parliament
- Ganesh and Kumaresh, part of the Carnatic music fraternity
- Ganesh Pyne, Indian painter and draughtsman, born in Kolkata
- Ganesh, Indian actor and television presenter
- Ganesh Thapa, ex president of the All Nepal Football Association
- Ganesh Yadav in Company as Actor
- Ganesh Acharya in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Miscellaneous Crew
- Ganesh Pandit in movie Chidiya as Writer
- In 2014, Ganesh Sonawane portrayed the role of N in drama film Khairlanjichya Mathyawar.
- In 2019, Ganesh Divekar played the role of Sir in family film Ye Saccha Swabhimaan Sahi Sangharsh.
Lists having Ganesh
- Boy names beginning with G
- Sanskrit Boy Names
- Indian Boy Names
- Hindi Boy Names
- Assamese Boy Names
- Bengali Boy Names
- Gujarati Boy Names
- Kannada Boy Names
- Malayalam Boy Names
- Marathi Boy Names
- Tamil Boy Names
- Telugu Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Lord
- Baby Names that mean Ganesh
- Baby Names that mean Son
- Baby Names that mean Shiva
- Baby Names that mean Parvati
- Baby Names that mean Amount
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Multitude
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004