What origin is the name Gangadhar?

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

Is Gangadhar a popular name?

Gangadhar 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 Gangadhar?

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

How is Gangadhar written in its native script?

Gangadhar is written गंगाधर.

What is the rashi of the name Gangadhar?

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

Gangadhar

Q: Is Gangadhar a rare name?

Yes. Gangadhar 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 Gangadhar

Gangadhar

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Gangadhar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "One who wears ganga (lord shiva), ocean; shiva", Rashi Makar.

The meaning of Gangadhar is "One who wears ganga (lord shiva), ocean; shiva" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: गंगाधर
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One who wears ganga (lord shiva), ocean; shiva

Popularity

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

Written as गंगाधर

Quick answers about Gangadhar

Very rare in US records

What does Gangadhar mean?

Gangadhar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "One who wears ganga (lord shiva), ocean; shiva".

Is Gangadhar a rare name?

Yes. Gangadhar 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 Gangadhar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 7

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.