What origin is the name Ganapati?

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

What are good sister names for Ganapati?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Ganapati — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ganapati?

Ganapati 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.

Ganapati

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ganapati

Ganapati

Boy

Tamil

4 syllables

Ganapati is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Lord ganesh.", Rashi Makar.

The meaning of Ganapati is "Lord ganesh." — a boy name of Tamil origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord ganesh.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ganapati

What does Ganapati mean?

Ganapati is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Lord ganesh.".

How popular is Ganapati?

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Sister names that go with Ganapati

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 6

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.