What origin is the name Ghanesh?

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

What are good sister names for Ghanesh?

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

What is the rashi of the name Ghanesh?

Ghanesh starts with the syllable “Gha” (घ), which traditionally belongs to Ardra nakshatra, pada 2, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Ghanesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ghanesh

Ghanesh

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Ghanesh is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati)", Rashi Mithun.

Ghanesh is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati)". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: ardra (Gha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ghanesh

What does Ghanesh mean?

Ghanesh is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati)".

How popular is Ghanesh?

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Sister names that go with Ghanesh

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Gha (घ)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Ardra, pada 2
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Gha” suit babies born in Ardra nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.