What origin is the name Ganpat?

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

What are good sister names for Ganpat?

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

What is the rashi of the name Ganpat?

Ganpat 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.

Ganpat

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ganpat

Ganpat

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Ganpat is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lord Ganesha".

The meaning of Ganpat is "Lord Ganesha" — a boy name of Sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Ganesha

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ganpat

What does Ganpat mean?

Ganpat is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord Ganesha".

How popular is Ganpat?

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Sister names that go with Ganpat

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. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.