What origin is the name Vinayaka?

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

What are good sister names for Vinayaka?

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

What is the rashi of the name Vinayaka?

Vinayaka starts with the syllable “Vi” (वी), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Vinayaka

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Vinayaka

Vinayaka

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Vinayaka is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Ganesh, Remover of obstacles", Rashi Vrishabh.

Vinayaka is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Ganesh, Remover of obstacles". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Vi)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Ganesh, Remover of obstacles

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Vinayaka

What does Vinayaka mean?

Vinayaka is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Ganesh, Remover of obstacles".

How popular is Vinayaka?

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Sister names that go with Vinayaka

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Vi (वी)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Vi” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.