HinduBoySanskrit
Vighnesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of obstacles; a name of Ganesha”
وگھنیش
विघ्नेश
What Vighnesh means
Vighnesh (وگھنیش, Sanskrit विघ्नेश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of obstacles; a name of Ganesha”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vighna; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, īśa.
Vighnesh at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of obstacles; a name of Ganesha
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vigh-naysh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vighnesh
- In English
- lord of obstacles; a name of Ganesha
- اردو میں معنی
- رکاوٹوں کا مالک، گنیش کا نام
Origin and history of Vighnesh
Compound of Sanskrit vighna and īśa: lord of obstacles, a name of Ganesha.
Base wordSanskrit vighna + īśa
How to say and write Vighnesh
- Say it
- vigh-naysh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vighnesh
- Urdu
- وگھنیش
- Original script
- विघ्नेश
- Other spellings
- Vignesh
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Vighnesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vighnesh.
- Vaishnaviویشنویbelonging to Vishnu; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Vandanaوندناworship; praise; salutationGirlSanskrit
- Vedikaویدکاaltar; raised seatGirlSanskrit
- Vibhutiوبھوتیmight; glory; sacred ashGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
Names like Vighnesh
- 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
Questions about the name Vighnesh
What does the name Vighnesh mean?
Vighnesh means “lord of obstacles; a name of Ganesha”. In Urdu: رکاوٹوں کا مالک، گنیش کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vighnesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vighnesh is a boy’s name.
Is Vighnesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Vighnesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit vighna and īśa: lord of obstacles, a name of Ganesha.
How do you pronounce Vighnesh?
Say it “vigh-naysh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vighnesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vighnesh is written وگھنیش. In its original script: विघ्नेश.
What are other spellings of Vighnesh?
Vighnesh is also spelled Vignesh.
Is the meaning of Vighnesh 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.