What origin is the name Gannaath?

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

Is Gannaath a popular name?

Gannaath 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 Gannaath?

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

How is Gannaath written in its native script?

Gannaath is written गणनाथ.

What is the rashi of the name Gannaath?

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

Gannaath

Q: Is Gannaath a rare name?

Yes. Gannaath 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 Gannaath

Gannaath

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Gannaath is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name serves as an epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Gannaath pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name serves as an epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rooted in Sanskrit, this name serves as an epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.

Popularity

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

Written as गणनाथ

Quick answers about Gannaath

Very rare in US records

What does Gannaath mean?

Gannaath is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name serves as an epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.".

Is Gannaath a rare name?

Yes. Gannaath 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 Gannaath

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.