HinduBoySanskrit
Ganapati: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the hosts; a name of Ganesha”
گن پتی
गणपति
What Ganapati means
Ganapati (گن پتی, Sanskrit गणपति) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the hosts; a name of Ganesha”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gaṇapati.
Ganapati at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the hosts; a name of Ganesha
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ga-na-pa-ti
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Ganapati
- In English
- lord of the hosts; a name of Ganesha
- اردو میں معنی
- گنوں کا سردار، گنیش کا نام
Origin and history of Ganapati
Sanskrit gaṇapati, lord of the hosts, a name of Ganesha.
Base wordSanskrit gaṇapati
How to say and write Ganapati
- Say it
- ga-na-pa-ti4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ganapati
- Urdu
- گن پتی
- Original script
- गणपति
- Other spellings
- Ganpati
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Ganapati
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ganapati.
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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Names like Ganapati
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- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Ganapati
Questions about the name Ganapati
What does the name Ganapati mean?
Ganapati means “lord of the hosts; a name of Ganesha”. In Urdu: گنوں کا سردار، گنیش کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ganapati a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ganapati is a boy’s name.
Is Ganapati a Hindu name?
Yes. Ganapati is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit gaṇapati, lord of the hosts, a name of Ganesha.
How do you pronounce Ganapati?
Say it “ga-na-pa-ti”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Ganapati in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ganapati is written گن پتی. In its original script: गणपति.
What are other spellings of Ganapati?
Ganapati is also spelled Ganpati.
Is the meaning of Ganapati 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.