👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Ganesh

Pronunciation /GAN-esh/

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“ganesha”

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Meaning of Ganesh

Ganesh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “lord ganesha”.

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Popularity
70/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
30/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#104#134#1632015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#104

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🎨 Nicknames for Ganesh

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Gan Gane Gany Ganes

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📋 Key Info

Meaningganesha
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity70/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningganesha
First Name LetterG
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity70/100

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