HinduGirlSanskrit
Ganga: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the river Ganges”
گنگا
गङ्गा
What Ganga means
Ganga (گنگا, Sanskrit गङ्गा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the river Ganges”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gaṅgā.
Ganga at a glance
- Meaning
- the river Ganges
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- gun-ga
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Ganga
- In English
- the river Ganges
- اردو میں معنی
- دریائے گنگا
Origin and history of Ganga
Sanskrit gaṅgā, 'the river Ganges'.
Base wordSanskrit gaṅgā
How to say and write Ganga
- Say it
- gun-ga2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ganga
- Urdu
- گنگا
- Original script
- गङ्गा
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Ganga
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ganga.
- Gaganگگنsky; atmosphereBoySanskrit
- Girishگریشlord of the mountains; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Govardhanگووردھنthe hill Govardhana that Krishna liftedBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
Names like Ganga
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Ganga
Questions about the name Ganga
What does the name Ganga mean?
Ganga means “the river Ganges”. In Urdu: دریائے گنگا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ganga a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ganga is a girl’s name.
Is Ganga a Hindu name?
Yes. Ganga is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit gaṅgā, 'the river Ganges'.
How do you pronounce Ganga?
Say it “gun-ga”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ganga in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ganga is written گنگا. In its original script: गङ्गा.
Is the meaning of Ganga 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.