What origin is the name Gangadhara?

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

What are good sister names for Gangadhara?

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

What is the rashi of the name Gangadhara?

Gangadhara 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.

Gangadhara

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gangadhara

Gangadhara

Boy

Indian

4 syllables

Gangadhara is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord of river Ganga, Lord Shiva", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Gangadhara pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Lord of river Ganga, Lord Shiva". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord of river Ganga, Lord Shiva

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gangadhara

What does Gangadhara mean?

Gangadhara is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord of river Ganga, Lord Shiva".

How popular is Gangadhara?

We have no birth-record ranking for Gangadhara: 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 Gangadhara

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 8

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.