What origin is the name Ganpati?

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

What are good sister names for Ganpati?

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

What is the rashi of the name Ganpati?

Ganpati 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.

Ganpati

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ganpati

Ganpati

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Ganpati is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord of all ganas gods, Lord Ganesh", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Ganpati pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Lord of all ganas gods, Lord Ganesh". 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 of all ganas gods, Lord Ganesh

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ganpati

What does Ganpati mean?

Ganpati is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord of all ganas gods, Lord Ganesh".

How popular is Ganpati?

We have no birth-record ranking for Ganpati: 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 Ganpati

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.