Indian Names · Boy
Ganesh name meaning
“lord of the hordes”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- G
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
Ganesh is a male name from Sanskrit meaning 'lord of the hordes', the name of the Hindu deity Ganesha.
What does Ganesh mean?
About the name Ganesh
Ganesh is a male name from Sanskrit, combining gaṇa (horde, multitude) and īśa (lord). It is the name of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha. Another spelling is Ganesha.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ga-nesh |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with G |
| Devanagari script | गणेश |
|---|
Sources
- Behind the Name: Ganesha · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: गणेश · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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