What origin is the name Ganesha?

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

What are good sister names for Ganesha?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Ganesha — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ganesha?

Ganesha 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.

Ganesha

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ganesha

Ganesha

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Ganesha is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati)", Rashi Makar.

The meaning of Ganesha is "Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati)" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ganesha

What does Ganesha mean?

Ganesha is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati)".

How popular is Ganesha?

We have no birth-record ranking for Ganesha: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Ganesha

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 5

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.