HinduBoySanskrit
Ganesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the hosts; the elephant-headed god”
گنیش
गणेश
What Ganesh means
Ganesh (گنیش, Sanskrit गणेश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the hosts; the elephant-headed god”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gaṇeśa.
Ganesh at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the hosts; the elephant-headed god
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ga-naysh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Ganesh
- In English
- lord of the hosts; the elephant-headed god
- اردو میں معنی
- گنوں کا سردار، ہاتھی سر والا دیوتا
Origin and history of Ganesh
Sanskrit gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, the elephant-headed god.
Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati, is invoked at the start of rites and new undertakings as the remover of obstacles.
Base wordSanskrit gaṇeśa
How to say and write Ganesh
- Say it
- ga-naysh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ganesh
- Urdu
- گنیش
- Original script
- गणेश
- Other spellings
- Ganesha · Ganesa
Sibling names for Ganesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ganesh.
- Chinmayiچنمئیconsisting of pure thought; spiritualGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Shrutiشرتیhearing; sacred revealed knowledgeGirlSanskrit
- Gargiگارگیa learned woman of the UpanishadsGirlSanskrit
- Gayatriگایتریthe Gayatri metre and hymnGirlSanskrit
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Gopiگوپیcowherd girl; a companion of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
Names like Ganesh
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agastyaاگستیہname of a celebrated Vedic sageBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Ganesh
Questions about the name Ganesh
What does the name Ganesh mean?
Ganesh means “lord of the hosts; the elephant-headed god”. In Urdu: گنوں کا سردار، ہاتھی سر والا دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ganesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ganesh is a boy’s name.
Is Ganesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Ganesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, the elephant-headed god.
How do you pronounce Ganesh?
Say it “ga-naysh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ganesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ganesh is written گنیش. In its original script: गणेश.
What are other spellings of Ganesh?
Ganesh is also spelled Ganesha, Ganesa.
Is the meaning of Ganesh 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.