Nepali boy name
Gangesh name meaning
गंगेश
Say it: gan-GESH/ɡʌŋɡes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,298
Meaning of Gangesh
Lord of the Ganga; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: गंगेश संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ गङ्गाका स्वामी हुन्छ।
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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Gangesh at a glance
| Name | Gangesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गंगेश also गनगेश, गन्गेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,298 among boy names (2 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.
Names that sound like Gangesh
Gangesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑄𑐐𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑓀𑒑𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | গংগেশ |
| Gujarati | ગંગેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀁𑀕𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | gaṃgeś |
FAQ about the name Gangesh
What is the meaning of Gangesh?
Gangesh means: Lord of the Ganga; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: गंगेश)
Is Gangesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gangesh in Nepali?
Gangesh is written गंगेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गनगेश or गन्गेश.
How do you pronounce Gangesh?
Gangesh is pronounced gan-GESH (IPA: /ɡʌŋɡes/).
What is the origin of the name Gangesh?
Gangesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gangesh?
Gangesh ranks #2298 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.