Nepali unisex name
Ganga name meaning
गंगा
Say it: GAN-ga/ɡʌŋɡa/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3
Meaning of Ganga
The sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess.
नेपालीमा: गंगा पवित्र गङ्गा नदीको नाम हो, जसलाई देवीको रूपमा पुजिन्छ।
About the name Ganga
Ganga names the sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess. Its Sanskrit roots bring together river imagery, a goddess connection and a theme of purity, giving it a reverent, flowing feel. The five-letter name is pronounced GAN-ga, with a strong first beat and an open finish. It is very common among unisex names, ranked #3 in our sample. Parents drawn to a short name with sacred river meaning may find it appealing. For related sounds, explore Gagan, Gunja and Saranga.
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Ganga at a glance
| Name | Ganga |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गंगा also गङ्ग, गनगा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (58% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Ganga |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3 among unisex names (31 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 Ganga
- Ganga Devi · b. 1928
14th century princess and Sanskrit-language poet of the Vijayanagara Empire
- Ganga Prasad Pradhan · b. 1851
Nepali pastor and translator of the bible
- Ganga Bahadur Thapa · b. 1935
Nepalese long-distance runner
- Ganga Bikram Sijapati
Nepalese writer
- Ganga Chhantyal · b. 1991
Nepalese politician
- Ganga Ghimire · b. 1998
Nepali kabaddi player
- Ganga Prasad Yadav · b. 1950
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Ganga Chaudhary
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Ganga Lal Tuladhar
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Ganga Devi Chaudhary
Names with a similar meaning
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Yamuna♀यमुनाName of the sacred river Yamuna
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Meghna♀मेघनाCloud
- Mahananda♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Sabrin♂सब्रिनPatient one (Sabrina from Arabic sabr)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Avon♂अवोंEnglish river name
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
Names that sound like Ganga
Ganga in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑄𑐐𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑓀𑒑𑒰 |
| Bengali | গংগা |
| Gujarati | ગંગા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀁𑀕𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | gaṃgā |
FAQ about the name Ganga
What is the meaning of Ganga?
Ganga means: The sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess. (नेपालीमा: गंगा नदी)
Is Ganga a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (58% boys in our data).
How do you write Ganga in Nepali?
Ganga is written गंगा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गङ्ग or गनगा.
How do you pronounce Ganga?
Ganga is pronounced GAN-ga (IPA: /ɡʌŋɡa/).
What is the origin of the name Ganga?
Ganga is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ganga?
Ganga ranks #3 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ganga?
Notable people named Ganga include Ganga Devi (14th century princess and Sanskrit-language poet of the Vijayanagara Empire); Ganga Prasad Pradhan (Nepali pastor and translator of the bible); Ganga Bahadur Thapa (Nepalese long-distance runner).