What origin is the name Ganapathi?

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

What are good sister names for Ganapathi?

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

What is the rashi of the name Ganapathi?

Ganapathi 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.

Ganapathi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ganapathi

Ganapathi

Boy

Sanskrit

4 syllables

Ganapathi is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lord of hosts (Ganesha)".

The meaning of Ganapathi is "Lord of hosts (Ganesha)" — a boy name of Sanskrit origin. At 9 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 hosts (Ganesha)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ganapathi

What does Ganapathi mean?

Ganapathi is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of hosts (Ganesha)".

How popular is Ganapathi?

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Sister names that go with Ganapathi

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.