HinduBoySanskrit
Gangadhar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bearer of the Ganga; a name of Shiva”
گنگا دھر
गंगाधर
What Gangadhar means
Gangadhar (گنگا دھر, Sanskrit गंगाधर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “bearer of the Ganga; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gaṅgādhara.
Gangadhar at a glance
- Meaning
- bearer of the Ganga; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- gan-gaa-dhar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gangadhar
- In English
- bearer of the Ganga; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- گنگا کو اٹھانے والا، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Gangadhar
Sanskrit gaṅgādhara, bearer of the Ganga, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit gaṅgādhara
How to say and write Gangadhar
- Say it
- gan-gaa-dhar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gangadhar
- Urdu
- گنگا دھر
- Original script
- गंगाधर
- Other spellings
- Gangadhara
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Gangadhar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gangadhar.
- Gayatriگایتریthe Gayatri metre and hymnGirlSanskrit
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Gopiگوپیcowherd girl; a companion of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Gopikaگوپیکاcowherd girl; a companion of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
Names like Gangadhar
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- 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
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Gangadhar
Questions about the name Gangadhar
What does the name Gangadhar mean?
Gangadhar means “bearer of the Ganga; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: گنگا کو اٹھانے والا، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gangadhar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gangadhar is a boy’s name.
Is Gangadhar a Hindu name?
Yes. Gangadhar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit gaṅgādhara, bearer of the Ganga, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Gangadhar?
Say it “gan-gaa-dhar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Gangadhar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gangadhar is written گنگا دھر. In its original script: गंगाधर.
What are other spellings of Gangadhar?
Gangadhar is also spelled Gangadhara.
Is the meaning of Gangadhar 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.