Ganesh

Ganesh Meaning & Origin

About Ganesh
The name "Ganesh" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly associated with Hinduism. It is derived from the combination of two words: "gana," meaning a group or multitude, and "isha," meaning lord or master. Therefore, the name Ganesh can be interpreted as "Lord of the Multitudes" or "Master of the Troops." Ganesh is one of the most revered and widely worshipped deities in Hinduism, known as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom, intellect, and new beginnings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ganesh are male.

Ganesh Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ganesh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganesh in Braille

Here's how to represent Ganesh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ganesh in braille

How to Spell the Name Ganesh in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ganesh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ganesh in sign language

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