Nepali boy name
Ganesh name meaning
गणेश
Say it: ga-NESH/ɡʌnes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #58
Meaning of Ganesh
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed god of wisdom and beginnings.
नेपालीमा: गणेश संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ गणहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। उनी बुद्धि र शुभारम्भका हात्तीमुखे देवता हुन्।
About the name Ganesh
Ganesh brings a clear connection to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and beginnings. Meaning lord of the ganas, it has a reverent feeling that may appeal to parents drawn to wisdom as a naming theme. The six-letter form is pronounced ga-NESH, with emphasis on the final syllable. It is common, ranking #58 among boy names in our sample. Among names ending in -esh, many use Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. Explore Gyanesh or Gangesh for similar sounds.
Many come from the Sanskrit īśa, “lord”: Ganesh is lord of the ganas, Suresh lord of the gods, Mahesh the great lord. More boy names ending in -esh →
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Ganesh at a glance
| Name | Ganesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गणेश also गनेश, गानेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Newar |
| Associated with | Ganesha |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #58 among boy names (117 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Ganesh
- Ganesh Man Singh · b. 1915
Nepali politician (1915–1997)
- Ganesh Shah · b. 1949
Nepalese politician and engineer
- Ganesh Thapa · b. 1960
President of Nepalese FA
- Ganesh Prasad Timilsina · b. 1960
Nepalese politician
- Ganesh Lawati · b. 1981
Nepalese footballer
- Ganesh Prasad Rizal · b. 1920
Nepali politician
- Ganesh Lal Shrestha · b. 1911
Nepalese poet
- Ganesh Singh Thagunna · b. 1968
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Ganesh Panday · b. 1986
Nepalese filmmaker and journalist
- Ganesh Prasad Singh
Nepalese politician
- Ganesh Man Pun
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Ganesh Kumar Kambang
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
Names that sound like Ganesh
Ganesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐞𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒝𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | গণেশ |
| Gujarati | ગણેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀡𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | gaṇeś |
FAQ about the name Ganesh
What is the meaning of Ganesh?
Ganesh means: Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed god of wisdom and beginnings. (नेपालीमा: गणेश)
Is Ganesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ganesh in Nepali?
Ganesh is written गणेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गनेश or गानेश.
How do you pronounce Ganesh?
Ganesh is pronounced ga-NESH (IPA: /ɡʌnes/).
What is the origin of the name Ganesh?
Ganesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ganesh?
Ganesh ranks #58 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ganesh?
Notable people named Ganesh include Ganesh Man Singh (Nepali politician (1915–1997)); Ganesh Shah (Nepalese politician and engineer); Ganesh Thapa (President of Nepalese FA).