What origin is the name Ganesh?

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

Is Ganesh a popular name?

Ganesh is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ganesh?

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

How is Ganesh written in its native script?

Ganesh is written गणेश.

What is the rashi of the name Ganesh?

Ganesh starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Ganesh

Q: Is Ganesh a rare name?

Yes. Ganesh does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ganesh

Ganesh

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Ganesh is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A hindu god; son of lord shiva; son of lord shiva & parwati , the elephant -headed god; lord ganesha; son of lord shiva and parvati", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Ganesh pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A hindu god; son of lord shiva; son of lord shiva & parwati , the elephant -headed god; lord ganesha; son of lord shiva and parvati". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: गणेश
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A hindu god; son of lord shiva; son of lord shiva & parwati , the elephant -headed god; lord ganesha; son of lord shiva and parvati

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as गणेश

Quick answers about Ganesh

Very rare in US records

What does Ganesh mean?

Ganesh is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A hindu god; son of lord shiva; son of lord shiva & parwati , the elephant -headed god; lord ganesha; son of lord shiva and parvati".

Is Ganesh a rare name?

Yes. Ganesh does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ganesh

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.