HinduBoySanskrit
Gajanan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“elephant-faced; a name of Ganesha”
گجانن
गजानन
What Gajanan means
Gajanan (گجانن, Sanskrit गजानन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “elephant-faced; a name of Ganesha”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gajānana.
Gajanan at a glance
- Meaning
- elephant-faced; a name of Ganesha
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ga-jaa-nan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gajanan
- In English
- elephant-faced; a name of Ganesha
- اردو میں معنی
- ہاتھی کے چہرے والا، گنیش کا نام
Origin and history of Gajanan
Sanskrit gajānana, elephant-faced, a name of Ganesha.
Base wordSanskrit gajānana
How to say and write Gajanan
- Say it
- ga-jaa-nan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gajanan
- Urdu
- گجانن
- Original script
- गजानन
- Other spellings
- Gajanana
- Themes
- Faith
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Names like Gajanan
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Names that sound like Gajanan
Questions about the name Gajanan
What does the name Gajanan mean?
Gajanan means “elephant-faced; a name of Ganesha”. In Urdu: ہاتھی کے چہرے والا، گنیش کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gajanan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gajanan is a boy’s name.
Is Gajanan a Hindu name?
Yes. Gajanan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit gajānana, elephant-faced, a name of Ganesha.
How do you pronounce Gajanan?
Say it “ga-jaa-nan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Gajanan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gajanan is written گجانن. In its original script: गजानन.
What are other spellings of Gajanan?
Gajanan is also spelled Gajanana.
Is the meaning of Gajanan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.