What origin is the name Gajapati?

Gajapati comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Gajapati?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Gajapati — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Gajapati?

Gajapati starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gajapati

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gajapati

Gajapati

Boy

Sanskrit

4 syllables

Gajapati is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lord of elephants (King of elephants)".

The meaning of Gajapati is "Lord of elephants (King of elephants)" — a boy name of Sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord of elephants (King of elephants)

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Gajapati

What does Gajapati mean?

Gajapati is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of elephants (King of elephants)".

How popular is Gajapati?

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Sister names that go with Gajapati

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.